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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.66, 22,443.31 and 7,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.66, 22,443.31 and 7,567.41 is: 11,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.66 : 22,443.31 = 7,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.66/22,443.31 = 7,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.66x = 22,443.31 × 7,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.66x = 169,837,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,837,728.53/14,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.13

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