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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.60, 22,381.80 and 7,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.60, 22,381.80 and 7,524.40 is: 11,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.60 : 22,381.80 = 7,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.60/22,381.80 = 7,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.60x = 22,381.80 × 7,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.60x = 168,409,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,409,615.92/14,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.87

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