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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.17, 22,326.75 and 7,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.17, 22,326.75 and 7,484.58 is: 11,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.17 : 22,326.75 = 7,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.17/22,326.75 = 7,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.17x = 22,326.75 × 7,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.17x = 167,106,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,106,346.52/14,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.12

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