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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.09, 22,440.78 and 7,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.09, 22,440.78 and 7,562.37 is: 11,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.09 : 22,440.78 = 7,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.09/22,440.78 = 7,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.09x = 22,440.78 × 7,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.09x = 169,705,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,705,481.45/14,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.40

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