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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.37, 21,895.56 and 7,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.37, 21,895.56 and 7,588.11 is: 11,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.37 : 21,895.56 = 7,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.37/21,895.56 = 7,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.37x = 21,895.56 × 7,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.37x = 166,145,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,145,917.79/14,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.56

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