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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.36, 22,377.34 and 7,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.36, 22,377.34 and 7,532.52 is: 11,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.36 : 22,377.34 = 7,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.36/22,377.34 = 7,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.36x = 22,377.34 × 7,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.36x = 168,557,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,557,761.10/14,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.55

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