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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.61, 22,428.27 and 7,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.61, 22,428.27 and 7,547.40 is: 11,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.61 : 22,428.27 = 7,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.61/22,428.27 = 7,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.61x = 22,428.27 × 7,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.61x = 169,275,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,275,125.00/14,951.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.53

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