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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.14, 22,508.22 and 7,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.14, 22,508.22 and 7,605.79 is: 11,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.14 : 22,508.22 = 7,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.14/22,508.22 = 7,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.14x = 22,508.22 × 7,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.14x = 171,192,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,192,794.59/14,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.79

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