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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.63, 22,426.29 and 7,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.63, 22,426.29 and 7,551.24 is: 11,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.63 : 22,426.29 = 7,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.63/22,426.29 = 7,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.63x = 22,426.29 × 7,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.63x = 169,346,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,346,298.10/14,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.86

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