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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.05, 22,376.62 and 7,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.05, 22,376.62 and 7,536.62 is: 11,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.05 : 22,376.62 = 7,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.05/22,376.62 = 7,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.05x = 22,376.62 × 7,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.05x = 168,644,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,644,081.82/14,930.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.61

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