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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.90, 22,469.31 and 7,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.90, 22,469.31 and 7,962.22 is: 11,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.90 : 22,469.31 = 7,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.90/22,469.31 = 7,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.90x = 22,469.31 × 7,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.90x = 178,905,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,905,589.47/14,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.85

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