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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.14, 22,340.28 and 7,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.14, 22,340.28 and 7,493.58 is: 11,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.14 : 22,340.28 = 7,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.14/22,340.28 = 7,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.14x = 22,340.28 × 7,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.14x = 167,408,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,408,675.40/14,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.66

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