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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.70, 22,199.55 and 7,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.70, 22,199.55 and 7,882.90 is: 11,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.70 : 22,199.55 = 7,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.70/22,199.55 = 7,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.70x = 22,199.55 × 7,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.70x = 174,996,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,996,832.70/14,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.21

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