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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.36, 22,173.44 and 7,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.36, 22,173.44 and 7,852.80 is: 11,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.36 : 22,173.44 = 7,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.36/22,173.44 = 7,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.36x = 22,173.44 × 7,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.36x = 174,123,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,123,589.63/14,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.62

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