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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.68, 22,475.76 and 7,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.68, 22,475.76 and 7,590.16 is: 11,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.68 : 22,475.76 = 7,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.68/22,475.76 = 7,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.68x = 22,475.76 × 7,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.68x = 170,594,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,594,614.52/14,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.88

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