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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.04, 22,481.68 and 7,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.04, 22,481.68 and 7,580.01 is: 11,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.04 : 22,481.68 = 7,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.04/22,481.68 = 7,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.04x = 22,481.68 × 7,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.04x = 170,411,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,411,227.78/14,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.24

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