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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.17, 22,335.75 and 7,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.17, 22,335.75 and 7,490.58 is: 11,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.17 : 22,335.75 = 7,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.17/22,335.75 = 7,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.17x = 22,335.75 × 7,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.17x = 167,307,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,307,722.24/14,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.12

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