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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.49, 22,335.64 and 7,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.49, 22,335.64 and 7,481.96 is: 11,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.49 : 22,335.64 = 7,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.49/22,335.64 = 7,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.49x = 22,335.64 × 7,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.49x = 167,114,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,114,327.64/14,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.19

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