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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.40, 22,424.70 and 7,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.40, 22,424.70 and 7,568.90 is: 11,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.40 : 22,424.70 = 7,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.40/22,424.70 = 7,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.40x = 22,424.70 × 7,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.40x = 169,730,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,730,311.83/14,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.79

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