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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.74, 22,484.91 and 7,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.74, 22,484.91 and 7,590.35 is: 11,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.74 : 22,484.91 = 7,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.74/22,484.91 = 7,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.74x = 22,484.91 × 7,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.74x = 170,668,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,668,224.19/14,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.51

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