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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.20, 22,374.36 and 7,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.20, 22,374.36 and 7,519.44 is: 11,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.20 : 22,374.36 = 7,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.20/22,374.36 = 7,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.20x = 22,374.36 × 7,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.20x = 168,242,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,242,657.56/14,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.17

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