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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.27, 22,424.22 and 7,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.27, 22,424.22 and 7,549.92 is: 11,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.27 : 22,424.22 = 7,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.27/22,424.22 = 7,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.27x = 22,424.22 × 7,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.27x = 169,301,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,301,067.06/14,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.86

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