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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.19, 21,861.25 and 7,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.19, 21,861.25 and 7,548.35 is: 11,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.19 : 21,861.25 = 7,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.19/21,861.25 = 7,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.19x = 21,861.25 × 7,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.19x = 165,016,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,016,366.44/14,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.73

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