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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.04, 22,400.10 and 7,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.04, 22,400.10 and 7,540.32 is: 11,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.04 : 22,400.10 = 7,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.04/22,400.10 = 7,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.04x = 22,400.10 × 7,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.04x = 168,903,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,903,922.03/14,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.94

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