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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.31, 22,424.28 and 7,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.31, 22,424.28 and 7,549.95 is: 11,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.31 : 22,424.28 = 7,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.31/22,424.28 = 7,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.31x = 22,424.28 × 7,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.31x = 169,302,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,302,192.79/14,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.91

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