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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.36, 22,176.44 and 7,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.36, 22,176.44 and 7,854.80 is: 11,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.36 : 22,176.44 = 7,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.36/22,176.44 = 7,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.36x = 22,176.44 × 7,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.36x = 174,191,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,191,500.91/14,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.61

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