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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.46, 21,814.68 and 7,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.46, 21,814.68 and 7,544.80 is: 11,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.46 : 21,814.68 = 7,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.46/21,814.68 = 7,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.46x = 21,814.68 × 7,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.46x = 164,587,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,587,397.66/14,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.86

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