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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.66, 22,496.81 and 7,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.66, 22,496.81 and 7,598.30 is: 11,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.66 : 22,496.81 = 7,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.66/22,496.81 = 7,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.66x = 22,496.81 × 7,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.66x = 170,937,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,937,511.42/14,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.46

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