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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.24, 22,478.16 and 7,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.24, 22,478.16 and 7,585.85 is: 11,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.24 : 22,478.16 = 7,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.24/22,478.16 = 7,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.24x = 22,478.16 × 7,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.24x = 170,515,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,515,837.65/14,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.76

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