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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.55, 22,180.52 and 7,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.55, 22,180.52 and 7,776.02 is: 11,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.55 : 22,180.52 = 7,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.55/22,180.52 = 7,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.55x = 22,180.52 × 7,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.55x = 172,476,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,476,242.02/14,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.64

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