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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.01, 22,478.46 and 7,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.01, 22,478.46 and 7,968.35 is: 11,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.01 : 22,478.46 = 7,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.01/22,478.46 = 7,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.01x = 22,478.46 × 7,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.01x = 179,116,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,116,124.35/14,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.03

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