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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.27, 22,413.75 and 7,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.27, 22,413.75 and 7,542.91 is: 11,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.27 : 22,413.75 = 7,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.27/22,413.75 = 7,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.27x = 22,413.75 × 7,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.27x = 169,064,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,064,898.74/14,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.36

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