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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.88, 21,843.99 and 7,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.88, 21,843.99 and 7,546.98 is: 11,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.88 : 21,843.99 = 7,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.88/21,843.99 = 7,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.88x = 21,843.99 × 7,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.88x = 164,856,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,856,155.65/14,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.45

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