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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.87, 22,335.30 and 7,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.87, 22,335.30 and 7,490.29 is: 11,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.87 : 22,335.30 = 7,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.87/22,335.30 = 7,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.87x = 22,335.30 × 7,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.87x = 167,297,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,297,874.24/14,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.69

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