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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.16, 22,334.28 and 7,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.16, 22,334.28 and 7,489.60 is: 11,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.16 : 22,334.28 = 7,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.16/22,334.28 = 7,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.16x = 22,334.28 × 7,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.16x = 167,274,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,274,823.49/14,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.67

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