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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.60, 22,433.52 and 7,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.60, 22,433.52 and 7,565.42 is: 11,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.60 : 22,433.52 = 7,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.60/22,433.52 = 7,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.60x = 22,433.52 × 7,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.60x = 169,718,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,718,888.71/14,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.57

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