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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.34, 22,449.78 and 7,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.34, 22,449.78 and 7,567.01 is: 11,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.34 : 22,449.78 = 7,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.34/22,449.78 = 7,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.34x = 22,449.78 × 7,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.34x = 169,877,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,877,597.51/14,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.47

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