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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.17, 22,200.75 and 7,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.17, 22,200.75 and 7,774.55 is: 11,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.17 : 22,200.75 = 7,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.17/22,200.75 = 7,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.17x = 22,200.75 × 7,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.17x = 172,600,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,600,840.91/14,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.24

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