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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.37, 22,032.66 and 7,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.37, 22,032.66 and 7,287.68 is: 10,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.37 : 22,032.66 = 7,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.37/22,032.66 = 7,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.37x = 22,032.66 × 7,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.37x = 160,566,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,566,975.63/14,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.29

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