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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.37, 21,903.26 and 7,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.37, 21,903.26 and 7,580.31 is: 11,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.37 : 21,903.26 = 7,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.37/21,903.26 = 7,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.37x = 21,903.26 × 7,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.37x = 166,033,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033,485.01/14,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.42

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