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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.81, 22,374.75 and 7,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.81, 22,374.75 and 7,535.37 is: 11,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.81 : 22,374.75 = 7,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.81/22,374.75 = 7,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.81x = 22,374.75 × 7,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.81x = 168,602,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,602,019.91/14,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.74

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