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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.15, 22,468.19 and 7,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.15, 22,468.19 and 7,961.47 is: 11,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.15 : 22,468.19 = 7,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.15/22,468.19 = 7,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.15x = 22,468.19 × 7,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.15x = 178,879,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,879,668.49/14,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.73

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