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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.85, 22,457.79 and 7,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.85, 22,457.79 and 7,563.87 is: 11,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.85 : 22,457.79 = 7,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.85/22,457.79 = 7,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.85x = 22,457.79 × 7,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.85x = 169,867,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,867,804.05/14,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.24

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