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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.36, 22,464.48 and 7,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.36, 22,464.48 and 7,965.44 is: 11,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.36 : 22,464.48 = 7,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.36/22,464.48 = 7,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.36x = 22,464.48 × 7,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.36x = 178,939,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,939,467.57/14,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.14

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