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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.66, 22,453.80 and 7,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.66, 22,453.80 and 7,574.42 is: 11,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.66 : 22,453.80 = 7,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.66/22,453.80 = 7,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.66x = 22,453.80 × 7,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.66x = 170,074,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,074,511.80/14,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.64

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