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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.59, 22,420.22 and 7,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.59, 22,420.22 and 7,547.24 is: 11,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.59 : 22,420.22 = 7,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.59/22,420.22 = 7,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.59x = 22,420.22 × 7,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.59x = 169,210,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,210,631.36/14,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.84

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