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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.84, 22,171.50 and 7,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.84, 22,171.50 and 7,659.80 is: 11,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.84 : 22,171.50 = 7,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.84/22,171.50 = 7,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.84x = 22,171.50 × 7,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.84x = 169,829,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,829,255.70/14,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.49

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