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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.86, 22,174.19 and 7,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.86, 22,174.19 and 7,853.30 is: 11,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.86 : 22,174.19 = 7,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.86/22,174.19 = 7,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.86x = 22,174.19 × 7,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.86x = 174,140,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,140,566.33/14,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.37

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