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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.39, 22,460.71 and 7,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.39, 22,460.71 and 7,574.15 is: 11,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.39 : 22,460.71 = 7,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.39/22,460.71 = 7,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.39x = 22,460.71 × 7,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.39x = 170,120,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,120,823.86/14,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.38

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