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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.10, 22,428.48 and 7,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.10, 22,428.48 and 7,552.73 is: 11,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.10 : 22,428.48 = 7,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.10/22,428.48 = 7,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.10x = 22,428.48 × 7,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.10x = 169,396,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,396,253.75/14,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.09

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