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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.38, 21,883.50 and 7,195.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.38, 21,883.50 and 7,195.11 is: 10,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.38 : 21,883.50 = 7,195.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.38/21,883.50 = 7,195.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.38x = 21,883.50 × 7,195.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.38x = 157,454,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,454,189.69/14,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.08

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