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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.82, 22,301.44 and 7,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.82, 22,301.44 and 7,467.48 is: 11,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.82 : 22,301.44 = 7,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.82/22,301.44 = 7,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.82x = 22,301.44 × 7,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.82x = 166,535,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,535,557.17/14,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.83

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