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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.42, 22,385.62 and 7,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.42, 22,385.62 and 7,522.50 is: 11,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.42 : 22,385.62 = 7,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.42/22,385.62 = 7,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.42x = 22,385.62 × 7,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.42x = 168,395,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,395,826.45/14,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.02

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