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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.99, 22,400.83 and 7,547.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.99, 22,400.83 and 7,547.37 is: 11,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.99 : 22,400.83 = 7,547.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.99/22,400.83 = 7,547.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.99x = 22,400.83 × 7,547.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.99x = 169,067,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,067,352.32/14,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.13

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