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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.34, 22,165.29 and 7,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.34, 22,165.29 and 7,845.66 is: 11,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.34 : 22,165.29 = 7,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.34/22,165.29 = 7,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.34x = 22,165.29 × 7,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.34x = 173,901,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,901,329.14/14,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.89

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