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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.44, 22,497.88 and 7,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.44, 22,497.88 and 7,992.56 is: 11,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.44 : 22,497.88 = 7,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.44/22,497.88 = 7,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.44x = 22,497.88 × 7,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.44x = 179,815,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,815,655.77/15,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.18

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