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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.98, 22,420.81 and 7,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.98, 22,420.81 and 7,547.63 is: 11,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.98 : 22,420.81 = 7,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.98/22,420.81 = 7,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.98x = 22,420.81 × 7,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.98x = 169,224,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,224,012.24/14,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.44

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