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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.94, 22,332.38 and 7,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.94, 22,332.38 and 7,488.36 is: 11,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.94 : 22,332.38 = 7,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.94/22,332.38 = 7,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.94x = 22,332.38 × 7,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.94x = 167,232,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,232,863.66/14,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.78

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