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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.40, 22,423.20 and 7,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.40, 22,423.20 and 7,567.90 is: 11,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.40 : 22,423.20 = 7,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.40/22,423.20 = 7,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.40x = 22,423.20 × 7,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.40x = 169,696,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,696,535.28/14,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.29

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