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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.22, 21,932.46 and 7,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.22, 21,932.46 and 7,595.37 is: 11,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.22 : 21,932.46 = 7,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.22/21,932.46 = 7,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.22x = 21,932.46 × 7,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.22x = 166,585,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,585,148.71/14,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.37

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