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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.44, 21,826.45 and 7,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.44, 21,826.45 and 7,536.07 is: 11,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.44 : 21,826.45 = 7,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.44/21,826.45 = 7,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.44x = 21,826.45 × 7,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.44x = 164,485,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,485,655.05/14,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.87

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