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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.48, 22,326.84 and 7,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.48, 22,326.84 and 7,487.78 is: 11,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.48 : 22,326.84 = 7,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.48/22,326.84 = 7,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.48x = 22,326.84 × 7,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.48x = 167,178,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,178,354.38/14,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.71

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