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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.99, 21,911.67 and 7,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.99, 21,911.67 and 7,585.92 is: 11,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.99 : 21,911.67 = 7,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.99/21,911.67 = 7,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.99x = 21,911.67 × 7,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.99x = 166,220,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,220,175.69/14,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.83

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