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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.85, 22,460.79 and 7,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.85, 22,460.79 and 7,565.87 is: 11,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.85 : 22,460.79 = 7,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.85/22,460.79 = 7,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.85x = 22,460.79 × 7,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.85x = 169,935,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,935,417.24/14,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.24

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