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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.26, 22,421.22 and 7,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.26, 22,421.22 and 7,547.91 is: 11,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.26 : 22,421.22 = 7,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.26/22,421.22 = 7,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.26x = 22,421.22 × 7,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.26x = 169,233,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,233,350.65/14,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.85

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