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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.18, 22,326.17 and 7,475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.18, 22,326.17 and 7,475.65 is: 11,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.18 : 22,326.17 = 7,475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.18/22,326.17 = 7,475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.18x = 22,326.17 × 7,475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.18x = 166,902,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,902,539.57/14,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.72

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