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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.71, 22,418.90 and 7,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.71, 22,418.90 and 7,546.38 is: 11,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.71 : 22,418.90 = 7,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.71/22,418.90 = 7,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.71x = 22,418.90 × 7,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.71x = 169,181,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,181,538.58/14,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.56

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