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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.63, 22,420.32 and 7,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.63, 22,420.32 and 7,547.29 is: 11,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.63 : 22,420.32 = 7,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.63/22,420.32 = 7,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.63x = 22,420.32 × 7,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.63x = 169,212,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,212,572.58/14,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.94

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