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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.10, 22,426.98 and 7,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.10, 22,426.98 and 7,551.73 is: 11,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.10 : 22,426.98 = 7,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.10/22,426.98 = 7,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.10x = 22,426.98 × 7,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.10x = 169,362,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,362,497.39/14,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.58

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