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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.60, 22,234.02 and 7,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.60, 22,234.02 and 7,801.70 is: 11,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.60 : 22,234.02 = 7,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.60/22,234.02 = 7,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.60x = 22,234.02 × 7,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.60x = 173,463,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,463,153.83/14,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.35

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