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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.08, 22,424.04 and 7,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.08, 22,424.04 and 7,567.02 is: 11,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.08 : 22,424.04 = 7,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.08/22,424.04 = 7,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.08x = 22,424.04 × 7,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.08x = 169,683,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,683,159.16/14,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.15

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