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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.37, 22,109.55 and 7,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.37, 22,109.55 and 7,808.25 is: 11,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.37 : 22,109.55 = 7,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.37/22,109.55 = 7,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.37x = 22,109.55 × 7,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.37x = 172,636,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,636,893.79/14,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.82

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