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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.60, 22,391.10 and 7,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.60, 22,391.10 and 7,511.40 is: 11,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.60 : 22,391.10 = 7,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.60/22,391.10 = 7,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.60x = 22,391.10 × 7,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.60x = 168,188,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,188,508.54/14,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.46

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