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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.64, 22,317.84 and 7,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.64, 22,317.84 and 7,470.48 is: 11,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.64 : 22,317.84 = 7,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.64/22,317.84 = 7,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.64x = 22,317.84 × 7,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.64x = 166,724,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,724,977.36/14,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.13

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