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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.02, 22,441.92 and 7,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.02, 22,441.92 and 7,561.78 is: 11,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.02 : 22,441.92 = 7,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.02/22,441.92 = 7,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.02x = 22,441.92 × 7,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.02x = 169,700,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,700,805.71/14,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.69

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