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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.06, 22,434.60 and 7,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.06, 22,434.60 and 7,557.86 is: 11,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.06 : 22,434.60 = 7,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.06/22,434.60 = 7,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.06x = 22,434.60 × 7,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.06x = 169,557,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,557,565.96/14,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.39

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