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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.93, 21,975.01 and 7,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.93, 21,975.01 and 7,735.85 is: 11,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.93 : 21,975.01 = 7,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.93/21,975.01 = 7,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.93x = 21,975.01 × 7,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.93x = 169,995,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,995,251.89/14,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.27

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