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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.90, 22,411.20 and 7,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.90, 22,411.20 and 7,453.78 is: 11,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.90 : 22,411.20 = 7,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.90/22,411.20 = 7,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.90x = 22,411.20 × 7,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.90x = 167,048,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,048,154.34/14,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.41

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