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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.56, 21,927.44 and 7,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.56, 21,927.44 and 7,586.12 is: 11,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.56 : 21,927.44 = 7,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.56/21,927.44 = 7,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.56x = 21,927.44 × 7,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.56x = 166,344,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,344,264.92/14,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.09

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