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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.58, 22,418.72 and 7,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.58, 22,418.72 and 7,546.22 is: 11,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.58 : 22,418.72 = 7,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.58/22,418.72 = 7,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.58x = 22,418.72 × 7,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.58x = 169,176,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,176,593.24/14,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.33

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