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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.32, 22,328.62 and 8,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.32, 22,328.62 and 8,313.82 is: 12,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.32 : 22,328.62 = 8,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.32/22,328.62 = 8,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.32x = 22,328.62 × 8,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.32x = 185,636,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,636,127.53/14,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.76

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