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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.06, 22,431.60 and 7,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.06, 22,431.60 and 7,555.86 is: 11,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.06 : 22,431.60 = 7,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.06/22,431.60 = 7,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.06x = 22,431.60 × 7,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.06x = 169,490,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,490,029.18/14,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.39

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