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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.50, 22,229.88 and 7,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.50, 22,229.88 and 7,433.03 is: 11,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.50 : 22,229.88 = 7,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.50/22,229.88 = 7,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.50x = 22,229.88 × 7,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.50x = 165,235,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,235,253.79/14,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.33

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