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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.58, 22,402.28 and 7,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.58, 22,402.28 and 7,535.54 is: 11,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.58 : 22,402.28 = 7,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.58/22,402.28 = 7,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.58x = 22,402.28 × 7,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.58x = 168,813,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,813,277.03/14,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.69

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