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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.80, 22,235.70 and 7,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.80, 22,235.70 and 7,801.10 is: 11,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.80 : 22,235.70 = 7,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.80/22,235.70 = 7,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.80x = 22,235.70 × 7,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.80x = 173,462,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,462,919.27/14,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.65

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