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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.68, 22,337.42 and 7,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.68, 22,337.42 and 7,483.15 is: 11,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.68 : 22,337.42 = 7,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.68/22,337.42 = 7,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.68x = 22,337.42 × 7,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.68x = 167,154,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,154,171.21/14,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.97

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