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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.47, 22,435.08 and 7,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.47, 22,435.08 and 7,557.13 is: 11,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.47 : 22,435.08 = 7,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.47/22,435.08 = 7,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.47x = 22,435.08 × 7,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.47x = 169,544,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,544,815.83/14,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.71

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