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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.60, 22,358.10 and 7,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.60, 22,358.10 and 7,489.40 is: 11,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.60 : 22,358.10 = 7,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.60/22,358.10 = 7,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.60x = 22,358.10 × 7,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.60x = 167,448,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,448,754.14/14,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.46

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