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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.72, 22,152.02 and 7,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.72, 22,152.02 and 7,760.05 is: 11,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.72 : 22,152.02 = 7,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.72/22,152.02 = 7,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.72x = 22,152.02 × 7,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.72x = 171,900,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,900,688.62/14,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.49

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