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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.39, 22,366.17 and 7,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.39, 22,366.17 and 7,883.94 is: 11,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.39 : 22,366.17 = 7,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.39/22,366.17 = 7,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.39x = 22,366.17 × 7,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.39x = 176,333,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,333,542.31/14,913.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.84

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