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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.63, 22,429.29 and 7,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.63, 22,429.29 and 7,553.24 is: 11,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.63 : 22,429.29 = 7,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.63/22,429.29 = 7,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.63x = 22,429.29 × 7,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.63x = 169,413,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,413,810.40/14,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.86

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