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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.18, 22,316.13 and 7,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.18, 22,316.13 and 7,953.90 is: 11,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.18 : 22,316.13 = 7,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.18/22,316.13 = 7,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.18x = 22,316.13 × 7,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.18x = 177,500,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,500,266.41/14,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.23

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