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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.32, 22,387.50 and 7,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.32, 22,387.50 and 7,543.88 is: 11,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.32 : 22,387.50 = 7,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.32/22,387.50 = 7,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.32x = 22,387.50 × 7,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.32x = 168,888,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,888,613.50/14,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.49

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