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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.12, 22,223.97 and 7,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.12, 22,223.97 and 7,792.22 is: 11,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.12 : 22,223.97 = 7,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.12/22,223.97 = 7,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.12x = 22,223.97 × 7,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.12x = 173,173,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,173,952.39/14,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.53

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