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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.29, 22,433.02 and 7,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.29, 22,433.02 and 7,462.73 is: 11,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.29 : 22,433.02 = 7,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.29/22,433.02 = 7,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.29x = 22,433.02 × 7,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.29x = 167,411,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,411,608.77/14,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.16

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