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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.20, 22,466.18 and 7,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.20, 22,466.18 and 7,577.87 is: 11,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.20 : 22,466.18 = 7,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.20/22,466.18 = 7,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.20x = 22,466.18 × 7,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.20x = 170,245,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,245,791.44/14,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.83

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