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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.20, 22,100.52 and 7,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.20, 22,100.52 and 7,807.92 is: 11,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.20 : 22,100.52 = 7,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.20/22,100.52 = 7,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.20x = 22,100.52 × 7,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.20x = 172,559,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,559,092.12/14,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.08

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