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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.42, 22,461.90 and 7,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.42, 22,461.90 and 7,575.04 is: 11,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.42 : 22,461.90 = 7,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.42/22,461.90 = 7,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.42x = 22,461.90 × 7,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.42x = 170,149,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,149,790.98/14,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.53

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