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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.75, 22,176.33 and 7,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.75, 22,176.33 and 7,773.22 is: 11,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.75 : 22,176.33 = 7,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.75/22,176.33 = 7,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.75x = 22,176.33 × 7,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.75x = 172,381,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,381,491.88/14,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.45

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