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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.65, 22,275.59 and 7,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.65, 22,275.59 and 7,455.44 is: 11,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.65 : 22,275.59 = 7,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.65/22,275.59 = 7,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.65x = 22,275.59 × 7,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.65x = 166,074,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,074,324.71/14,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.19

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