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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.27, 22,209.30 and 7,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.27, 22,209.30 and 7,792.83 is: 11,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.27 : 22,209.30 = 7,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.27/22,209.30 = 7,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.27x = 22,209.30 × 7,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.27x = 173,073,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,073,299.32/14,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.78

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