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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.80, 22,138.20 and 7,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.80, 22,138.20 and 7,846.80 is: 11,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.80 : 22,138.20 = 7,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.80/22,138.20 = 7,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.80x = 22,138.20 × 7,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.80x = 173,714,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,714,027.76/14,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.20

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