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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.88, 22,160 and 7,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.88, 22,160 and 7,846.24 is: 11,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.88 : 22,160 = 7,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.88/22,160 = 7,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.88x = 22,160 × 7,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.88x = 173,872,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,872,678.40/14,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.50

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