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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.59, 21,974.93 and 7,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.59, 21,974.93 and 7,531.92 is: 11,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.59 : 21,974.93 = 7,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.59/21,974.93 = 7,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.59x = 21,974.93 × 7,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.59x = 165,513,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,513,377.11/14,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.16

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