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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.45, 22,310.40 and 7,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.45, 22,310.40 and 7,373.32 is: 11,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.45 : 22,310.40 = 7,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.45/22,310.40 = 7,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.45x = 22,310.40 × 7,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.45x = 164,501,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,501,718.53/14,878.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.37

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