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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.80, 21,882.76 and 7,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.80, 21,882.76 and 7,573.10 is: 11,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.80 : 21,882.76 = 7,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.80/21,882.76 = 7,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.80x = 21,882.76 × 7,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.80x = 165,720,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,720,201.41/14,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.97

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