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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.51, 22,308.48 and 7,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.51, 22,308.48 and 7,481.16 is: 11,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.51 : 22,308.48 = 7,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.51/22,308.48 = 7,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.51x = 22,308.48 × 7,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.51x = 166,893,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,893,308.24/14,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.56

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