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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.21, 21,803.81 and 7,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.21, 21,803.81 and 7,537.53 is: 11,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.21 : 21,803.81 = 7,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.21/21,803.81 = 7,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.21x = 21,803.81 × 7,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.21x = 164,346,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,346,834.30/14,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.97

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