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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.37, 22,484.34 and 7,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.37, 22,484.34 and 7,589.97 is: 11,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.37 : 22,484.34 = 7,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.37/22,484.34 = 7,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.37x = 22,484.34 × 7,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.37x = 170,655,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,655,466.07/14,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.94

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