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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.57, 22,413.33 and 7,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.57, 22,413.33 and 7,551.98 is: 11,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.57 : 22,413.33 = 7,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.57/22,413.33 = 7,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.57x = 22,413.33 × 7,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.57x = 169,265,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,265,139.19/14,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.30

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