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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.08, 22,437.78 and 7,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.08, 22,437.78 and 7,560.37 is: 11,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.08 : 22,437.78 = 7,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.08/22,437.78 = 7,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.08x = 22,437.78 × 7,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.08x = 169,637,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,637,918.78/14,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.41

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