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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.85, 21,908.21 and 7,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.85, 21,908.21 and 7,577.13 is: 11,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.85 : 21,908.21 = 7,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.85/21,908.21 = 7,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.85x = 21,908.21 × 7,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.85x = 166,001,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,001,355.24/14,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.29

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