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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.60, 22,404.30 and 7,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.60, 22,404.30 and 7,539.40 is: 11,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.60 : 22,404.30 = 7,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.60/22,404.30 = 7,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.60x = 22,404.30 × 7,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.60x = 168,914,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,914,979.42/14,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.37

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