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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.20, 22,182.30 and 7,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.20, 22,182.30 and 7,871.40 is: 11,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.20 : 22,182.30 = 7,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.20/22,182.30 = 7,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.20x = 22,182.30 × 7,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.20x = 174,605,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,605,756.22/14,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.97

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