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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.10, 21,856.87 and 7,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.10, 21,856.87 and 7,559.24 is: 11,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.10 : 21,856.87 = 7,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.10/21,856.87 = 7,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.10x = 21,856.87 × 7,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.10x = 165,221,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,221,349.09/14,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.65

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