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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.90, 21,975.40 and 7,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.90, 21,975.40 and 7,532.24 is: 11,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.90 : 21,975.40 = 7,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.90/21,975.40 = 7,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.90x = 21,975.40 × 7,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.90x = 165,523,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,523,913.13/14,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.64

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