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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.06, 22,182.77 and 7,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.06, 22,182.77 and 7,777.53 is: 11,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.06 : 22,182.77 = 7,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.06/22,182.77 = 7,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.06x = 22,182.77 × 7,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.06x = 172,527,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,527,159.16/14,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.90

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