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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.71, 22,417.40 and 7,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.71, 22,417.40 and 7,545.38 is: 11,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.71 : 22,417.40 = 7,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.71/22,417.40 = 7,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.71x = 22,417.40 × 7,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.71x = 169,147,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,147,708.39/14,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.05

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