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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.25, 22,424.23 and 7,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.25, 22,424.23 and 7,549.86 is: 11,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.25 : 22,424.23 = 7,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.25/22,424.23 = 7,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.25x = 22,424.23 × 7,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.25x = 169,299,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,299,848.17/14,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.79

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