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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.52, 22,024.06 and 7,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.52, 22,024.06 and 7,663.80 is: 11,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.52 : 22,024.06 = 7,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.52/22,024.06 = 7,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.52x = 22,024.06 × 7,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.52x = 168,787,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,787,991.03/14,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.98

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