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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.75, 22,330.60 and 7,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.75, 22,330.60 and 7,487.16 is: 11,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.75 : 22,330.60 = 7,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.75/22,330.60 = 7,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.75x = 22,330.60 × 7,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.75x = 167,192,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,192,737.66/14,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.98

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