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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.20, 22,198.80 and 7,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.20, 22,198.80 and 7,882.40 is: 11,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.20 : 22,198.80 = 7,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.20/22,198.80 = 7,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.20x = 22,198.80 × 7,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.20x = 174,979,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,979,821.12/14,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.46

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