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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.40, 22,412.70 and 7,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.40, 22,412.70 and 7,560.90 is: 11,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.40 : 22,412.70 = 7,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.40/22,412.70 = 7,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.40x = 22,412.70 × 7,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.40x = 169,460,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,460,183.43/14,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.79

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