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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.38, 22,324.23 and 7,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.38, 22,324.23 and 7,083.78 is: 10,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.38 : 22,324.23 = 7,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.38/22,324.23 = 7,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.38x = 22,324.23 × 7,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.38x = 158,139,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,139,933.99/14,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.70

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