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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.02, 22,463.13 and 7,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.02, 22,463.13 and 7,594.34 is: 11,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.02 : 22,463.13 = 7,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.02/22,463.13 = 7,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.02x = 22,463.13 × 7,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.02x = 170,592,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,592,646.68/14,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.93

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