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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.70, 22,424.88 and 7,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.70, 22,424.88 and 7,550.33 is: 11,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.70 : 22,424.88 = 7,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.70/22,424.88 = 7,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.70x = 22,424.88 × 7,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.70x = 169,315,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,315,160.40/14,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.48

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