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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.48, 22,462.36 and 7,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.48, 22,462.36 and 7,950.10 is: 11,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.48 : 22,462.36 = 7,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.48/22,462.36 = 7,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.48x = 22,462.36 × 7,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.48x = 178,578,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,578,019.04/14,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.15

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