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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.85, 21,906.71 and 7,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.85, 21,906.71 and 7,576.13 is: 11,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.85 : 21,906.71 = 7,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.85/21,906.71 = 7,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.85x = 21,906.71 × 7,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.85x = 165,967,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,967,935.42/14,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.79

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