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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.32, 22,383 and 7,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.32, 22,383 and 7,540.88 is: 11,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.32 : 22,383 = 7,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.32/22,383 = 7,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.32x = 22,383 × 7,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.32x = 168,787,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,787,517.04/14,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.99

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