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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.51, 22,418.60 and 7,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.51, 22,418.60 and 7,546.16 is: 11,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.51 : 22,418.60 = 7,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.51/22,418.60 = 7,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.51x = 22,418.60 × 7,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.51x = 169,174,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,174,360.89/14,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.23

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