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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.40, 22,013.70 and 7,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.40, 22,013.70 and 7,763.80 is: 11,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.40 : 22,013.70 = 7,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.40/22,013.70 = 7,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.40x = 22,013.70 × 7,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.40x = 170,909,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,909,964.06/14,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.58

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