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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.09, 22,417.97 and 7,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.09, 22,417.97 and 7,545.75 is: 11,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.09 : 22,417.97 = 7,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.09/22,417.97 = 7,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.09x = 22,417.97 × 7,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.09x = 169,160,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,160,275.33/14,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.61

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