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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.74, 22,444.50 and 7,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.74, 22,444.50 and 7,563.42 is: 11,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.74 : 22,444.50 = 7,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.74/22,444.50 = 7,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.74x = 22,444.50 × 7,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.74x = 169,757,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,757,180.19/14,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.16

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