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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.01, 22,016.25 and 7,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.01, 22,016.25 and 7,283.89 is: 10,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.01 : 22,016.25 = 7,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.01/22,016.25 = 7,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.01x = 22,016.25 × 7,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.01x = 160,363,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,363,943.21/14,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.48

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