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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.61, 22,444.40 and 8,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.61, 22,444.40 and 8,025.01 is: 12,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.61 : 22,444.40 = 8,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.61/22,444.40 = 8,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.61x = 22,444.40 × 8,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.61x = 180,116,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,116,534.44/14,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.99

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