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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.26, 22,419.72 and 7,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.26, 22,419.72 and 7,546.90 is: 11,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.26 : 22,419.72 = 7,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.26/22,419.72 = 7,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.26x = 22,419.72 × 7,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.26x = 169,199,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,199,328.82/14,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.34

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