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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.32, 22,165.20 and 7,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.32, 22,165.20 and 7,849.68 is: 11,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.32 : 22,165.20 = 7,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.32/22,165.20 = 7,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.32x = 22,165.20 × 7,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.32x = 173,989,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,989,727.14/14,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.69

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