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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.66, 22,495.31 and 7,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.66, 22,495.31 and 7,597.30 is: 11,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.66 : 22,495.31 = 7,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.66/22,495.31 = 7,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.66x = 22,495.31 × 7,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.66x = 170,903,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,903,618.66/14,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.96

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