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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.99, 21,914.39 and 7,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.99, 21,914.39 and 7,581.27 is: 11,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.99 : 21,914.39 = 7,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.99/21,914.39 = 7,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.99x = 21,914.39 × 7,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.99x = 166,138,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,138,907.48/14,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.49

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