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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.20, 22,130.28 and 7,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.20, 22,130.28 and 7,822 is: 11,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.20 : 22,130.28 = 7,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.20/22,130.28 = 7,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.20x = 22,130.28 × 7,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.20x = 173,103,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,103,050.16/14,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.44

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