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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.46, 22,420.04 and 7,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.46, 22,420.04 and 7,547.13 is: 11,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.46 : 22,420.04 = 7,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.46/22,420.04 = 7,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.46x = 22,420.04 × 7,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.46x = 169,206,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,206,956.49/14,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.69

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