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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.18, 22,412.10 and 7,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.18, 22,412.10 and 7,541.82 is: 11,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.18 : 22,412.10 = 7,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.18/22,412.10 = 7,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.18x = 22,412.10 × 7,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.18x = 169,028,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,028,024.02/14,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.72

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