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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.02, 22,460.13 and 7,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.02, 22,460.13 and 7,592.34 is: 11,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.02 : 22,460.13 = 7,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.02/22,460.13 = 7,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.02x = 22,460.13 × 7,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.02x = 170,524,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,524,943.40/14,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.93

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