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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.38, 22,425.92 and 7,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.38, 22,425.92 and 7,550.99 is: 11,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.38 : 22,425.92 = 7,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.38/22,425.92 = 7,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.38x = 22,425.92 × 7,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.38x = 169,337,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,337,915.97/14,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.49

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