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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.05, 22,420.92 and 7,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.05, 22,420.92 and 7,547.69 is: 11,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.05 : 22,420.92 = 7,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.05/22,420.92 = 7,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.05x = 22,420.92 × 7,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.05x = 169,226,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,226,238.03/14,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.53

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