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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.30, 22,476.30 and 7,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.30, 22,476.30 and 7,583.80 is: 11,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.30 : 22,476.30 = 7,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.30/22,476.30 = 7,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.30x = 22,476.30 × 7,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.30x = 170,455,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,455,763.94/14,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.11

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