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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.52, 22,423.12 and 7,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.52, 22,423.12 and 7,549.17 is: 11,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.52 : 22,423.12 = 7,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.52/22,423.12 = 7,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.52x = 22,423.12 × 7,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.52x = 169,275,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,275,957.68/14,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.75

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