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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.33, 22,325 and 11,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.33, 22,325 and 11,598.88 is: 17,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.33 : 22,325 = 11,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.33/22,325 = 11,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.33x = 22,325 × 11,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.33x = 258,944,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,944,996.00/14,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.32

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