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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.52, 22,456.38 and 7,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.52, 22,456.38 and 7,589.84 is: 11,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.52 : 22,456.38 = 7,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.52/22,456.38 = 7,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.52x = 22,456.38 × 7,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.52x = 170,440,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,440,331.18/14,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.19

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