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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.20, 22,315.50 and 7,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.20, 22,315.50 and 7,483.32 is: 11,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.20 : 22,315.50 = 7,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.20/22,315.50 = 7,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.20x = 22,315.50 × 7,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.20x = 166,994,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,994,027.46/14,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.34

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