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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.91, 22,495.67 and 7,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.91, 22,495.67 and 7,597.61 is: 11,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.91 : 22,495.67 = 7,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.91/22,495.67 = 7,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.91x = 22,495.67 × 7,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.91x = 170,913,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,913,327.35/14,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.41

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