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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.40, 22,480.24 and 7,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.40, 22,480.24 and 7,594.40 is: 11,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.40 : 22,480.24 = 7,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.40/22,480.24 = 7,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.40x = 22,480.24 × 7,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.40x = 170,723,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,723,934.66/14,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.92

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