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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.83, 22,420.59 and 7,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.83, 22,420.59 and 7,547.49 is: 11,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.83 : 22,420.59 = 7,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.83/22,420.59 = 7,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.83x = 22,420.59 × 7,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.83x = 169,219,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,219,178.82/14,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.23

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