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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.32, 22,371.18 and 7,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.32, 22,371.18 and 7,906.36 is: 11,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.32 : 22,371.18 = 7,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.32/22,371.18 = 7,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.32x = 22,371.18 × 7,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.32x = 176,874,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,874,602.70/14,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.16

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