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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.52, 22,042.04 and 7,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.52, 22,042.04 and 7,780.88 is: 11,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.52 : 22,042.04 = 7,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.52/22,042.04 = 7,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.52x = 22,042.04 × 7,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.52x = 171,506,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,506,468.20/14,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.90

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