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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.58, 22,380.87 and 7,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.58, 22,380.87 and 7,531.29 is: 11,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.58 : 22,380.87 = 7,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.58/22,380.87 = 7,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.58x = 22,380.87 × 7,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.58x = 168,556,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,556,822.42/14,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.94

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