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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.36, 22,449.53 and 7,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.36, 22,449.53 and 7,558.38 is: 11,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.36 : 22,449.53 = 7,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.36/22,449.53 = 7,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.36x = 22,449.53 × 7,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.36x = 169,682,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,682,078.56/14,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.99

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