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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.80, 22,472.55 and 7,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.80, 22,472.55 and 7,581.30 is: 11,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.80 : 22,472.55 = 7,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.80/22,472.55 = 7,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.80x = 22,472.55 × 7,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.80x = 170,371,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,371,143.32/14,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.36

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