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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.16, 22,325.26 and 7,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.16, 22,325.26 and 7,483.60 is: 11,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.16 : 22,325.26 = 7,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.16/22,325.26 = 7,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.16x = 22,325.26 × 7,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.16x = 167,073,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,073,315.74/14,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.66

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