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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.40, 22,484.24 and 7,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.40, 22,484.24 and 7,599.05 is: 11,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.40 : 22,484.24 = 7,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.40/22,484.24 = 7,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.40x = 22,484.24 × 7,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.40x = 170,858,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,858,863.97/14,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.81

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