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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.80, 22,477.05 and 7,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.80, 22,477.05 and 7,584.30 is: 11,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.80 : 22,477.05 = 7,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.80/22,477.05 = 7,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.80x = 22,477.05 × 7,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.80x = 170,472,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,472,690.32/14,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.86

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