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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.37, 22,326.87 and 6,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.37, 22,326.87 and 6,981.82 is: 10,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.37 : 22,326.87 = 6,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.37/22,326.87 = 6,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.37x = 22,326.87 × 6,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.37x = 155,882,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,882,187.50/14,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.58

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