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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.96, 21,866.16 and 7,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.96, 21,866.16 and 7,557.28 is: 11,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.96 : 21,866.16 = 7,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.96/21,866.16 = 7,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.96x = 21,866.16 × 7,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.96x = 165,248,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,248,693.64/14,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.08

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