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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.48, 22,454.64 and 7,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.48, 22,454.64 and 7,571.28 is: 11,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.48 : 22,454.64 = 7,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.48/22,454.64 = 7,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.48x = 22,454.64 × 7,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.48x = 170,010,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,010,366.74/14,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.48

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