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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.12, 22,132.02 and 7,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.12, 22,132.02 and 7,733.78 is: 11,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.12 : 22,132.02 = 7,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.12/22,132.02 = 7,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.12x = 22,132.02 × 7,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.12x = 171,164,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,164,173.64/14,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.54

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