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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.24, 22,334.34 and 7,489.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.24, 22,334.34 and 7,489.65 is: 11,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.24 : 22,334.34 = 7,489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.24/22,334.34 = 7,489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.24x = 22,334.34 × 7,489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.24x = 167,276,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,276,389.58/14,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.72

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