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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.08, 22,440.42 and 7,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.08, 22,440.42 and 7,560.64 is: 11,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.08 : 22,440.42 = 7,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.08/22,440.42 = 7,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.08x = 22,440.42 × 7,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.08x = 169,663,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,663,937.07/14,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.94

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