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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.24, 22,487.16 and 7,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.24, 22,487.16 and 7,591.86 is: 11,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.24 : 22,487.16 = 7,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.24/22,487.16 = 7,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.24x = 22,487.16 × 7,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.24x = 170,719,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,719,370.52/14,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.78

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