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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.60, 22,418.10 and 7,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.60, 22,418.10 and 7,529.40 is: 11,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.60 : 22,418.10 = 7,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.60/22,418.10 = 7,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.60x = 22,418.10 × 7,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.60x = 168,794,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,794,842.14/14,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.46

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