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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.27, 22,440.80 and 7,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.27, 22,440.80 and 7,561.03 is: 11,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.27 : 22,440.80 = 7,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.27/22,440.80 = 7,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.27x = 22,440.80 × 7,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.27x = 169,675,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,675,524.37/14,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.57

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