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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.66, 22,150.36 and 7,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.66, 22,150.36 and 7,758.99 is: 11,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.66 : 22,150.36 = 7,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.66/22,150.36 = 7,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.66x = 22,150.36 × 7,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.66x = 171,864,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,864,431.44/14,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.87

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