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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.48, 21,918.18 and 7,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.48, 21,918.18 and 7,584.11 is: 11,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.48 : 21,918.18 = 7,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.48/21,918.18 = 7,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.48x = 21,918.18 × 7,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.48x = 166,229,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,229,816.85/14,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.00

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