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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.35, 22,450.73 and 7,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.35, 22,450.73 and 7,551.15 is: 11,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.35 : 22,450.73 = 7,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.35/22,450.73 = 7,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.35x = 22,450.73 × 7,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.35x = 169,528,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,528,792.08/14,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.09

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