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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.02, 22,449.63 and 7,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.02, 22,449.63 and 7,585.34 is: 11,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.02 : 22,449.63 = 7,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.02/22,449.63 = 7,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.02x = 22,449.63 × 7,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.02x = 170,288,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,288,076.42/14,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.44

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