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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.27, 21,910.56 and 7,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.27, 21,910.56 and 7,585.20 is: 11,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.27 : 21,910.56 = 7,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.27/21,910.56 = 7,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.27x = 21,910.56 × 7,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.27x = 166,195,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,195,979.71/14,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.73

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