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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.96, 22,420.79 and 7,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.96, 22,420.79 and 7,547.63 is: 11,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.96 : 22,420.79 = 7,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.96/22,420.79 = 7,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.96x = 22,420.79 × 7,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.96x = 169,223,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,223,677.39/14,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.43

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