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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.18, 22,476.51 and 7,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.18, 22,476.51 and 7,590.66 is: 11,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.18 : 22,476.51 = 7,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.18/22,476.51 = 7,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.18x = 22,476.51 × 7,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.18x = 170,611,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,611,545.40/14,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.63

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