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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.32, 22,284.30 and 7,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.32, 22,284.30 and 7,462.44 is: 11,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.32 : 22,284.30 = 7,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.32/22,284.30 = 7,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.32x = 22,284.30 × 7,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.32x = 166,295,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,295,251.69/14,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.30

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