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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.08, 22,436.28 and 7,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.08, 22,436.28 and 7,559.37 is: 11,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.08 : 22,436.28 = 7,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.08/22,436.28 = 7,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.08x = 22,436.28 × 7,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.08x = 169,604,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,604,141.94/14,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.91

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