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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.04, 22,417.91 and 7,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.04, 22,417.91 and 7,545.70 is: 11,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.04 : 22,417.91 = 7,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.04/22,417.91 = 7,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.04x = 22,417.91 × 7,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.04x = 169,158,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,158,785.76/14,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.54

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