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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.64, 22,399.23 and 7,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.64, 22,399.23 and 7,533.51 is: 11,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.64 : 22,399.23 = 7,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.64/22,399.23 = 7,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.64x = 22,399.23 × 7,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.64x = 168,744,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,744,823.20/14,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.57

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