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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.67, 21,839.39 and 7,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.67, 21,839.39 and 7,563.26 is: 11,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.67 : 21,839.39 = 7,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.67/21,839.39 = 7,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.67x = 21,839.39 × 7,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.67x = 165,176,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,176,837.80/14,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.04

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