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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.17, 22,412.11 and 7,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.17, 22,412.11 and 7,541.82 is: 11,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.17 : 22,412.11 = 7,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.17/22,412.11 = 7,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.17x = 22,412.11 × 7,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.17x = 169,028,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,028,099.44/14,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.73

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