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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.24, 22,488.66 and 7,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.24, 22,488.66 and 7,592.86 is: 11,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.24 : 22,488.66 = 7,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.24/22,488.66 = 7,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.24x = 22,488.66 × 7,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.24x = 170,753,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,753,246.97/14,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.28

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