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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.20, 22,183.80 and 7,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.20, 22,183.80 and 7,872.40 is: 11,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.20 : 22,183.80 = 7,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.20/22,183.80 = 7,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.20x = 22,183.80 × 7,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.20x = 174,639,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,639,747.12/14,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.47

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