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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.16, 21,874.38 and 7,557.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.16, 21,874.38 and 7,557.17 is: 11,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.16 : 21,874.38 = 7,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.16/21,874.38 = 7,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.16x = 21,874.38 × 7,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.16x = 165,308,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,308,298.93/14,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.79

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