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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.92, 21,864.60 and 7,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.92, 21,864.60 and 7,556.40 is: 11,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.92 : 21,864.60 = 7,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.92/21,864.60 = 7,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.92x = 21,864.60 × 7,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.92x = 165,217,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,217,663.44/14,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.64

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