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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.01, 22,416.35 and 7,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.01, 22,416.35 and 7,544.66 is: 11,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.01 : 22,416.35 = 7,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.01/22,416.35 = 7,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.01x = 22,416.35 × 7,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.01x = 169,123,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,123,589.39/14,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.97

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