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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.06, 22,433.10 and 7,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.06, 22,433.10 and 7,556.86 is: 11,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.06 : 22,433.10 = 7,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.06/22,433.10 = 7,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.06x = 22,433.10 × 7,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.06x = 169,523,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,523,796.07/14,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.89

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