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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.60, 22,326.60 and 7,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.60, 22,326.60 and 7,468.40 is: 11,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.60 : 22,326.60 = 7,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.60/22,326.60 = 7,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.60x = 22,326.60 × 7,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.60x = 166,743,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,743,979.44/14,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.95

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