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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.28, 22,412.29 and 7,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.28, 22,412.29 and 7,541.94 is: 11,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.28 : 22,412.29 = 7,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.28/22,412.29 = 7,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.28x = 22,412.29 × 7,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.28x = 169,032,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,032,015.46/14,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.90

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