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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.75, 22,239.03 and 7,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.75, 22,239.03 and 7,801.95 is: 11,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.75 : 22,239.03 = 7,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.75/22,239.03 = 7,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.75x = 22,239.03 × 7,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.75x = 173,507,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,507,800.11/14,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.24

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