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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.28, 21,934.75 and 7,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.28, 21,934.75 and 7,601.66 is: 11,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.28 : 21,934.75 = 7,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.28/21,934.75 = 7,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.28x = 21,934.75 × 7,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.28x = 166,740,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,740,511.69/14,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.27

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