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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.56, 22,477.35 and 7,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.56, 22,477.35 and 7,586.36 is: 11,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.56 : 22,477.35 = 7,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.56/22,477.35 = 7,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.56x = 22,477.35 × 7,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.56x = 170,521,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,521,268.95/14,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.16

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