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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.96, 21,867.66 and 7,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.96, 21,867.66 and 7,558.28 is: 11,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.96 : 21,867.66 = 7,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.96/21,867.66 = 7,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.96x = 21,867.66 × 7,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.96x = 165,281,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,281,897.22/14,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.57

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