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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.32, 22,369.68 and 7,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.32, 22,369.68 and 7,905.36 is: 11,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.32 : 22,369.68 = 7,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.32/22,369.68 = 7,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.32x = 22,369.68 × 7,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.32x = 176,840,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,840,373.48/14,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.66

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