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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.80, 22,199.70 and 7,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.80, 22,199.70 and 7,887.80 is: 11,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.80 : 22,199.70 = 7,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.80/22,199.70 = 7,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.80x = 22,199.70 × 7,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.80x = 175,106,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,106,793.66/14,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.70

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