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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.20, 22,200.30 and 7,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.20, 22,200.30 and 7,883.40 is: 11,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.20 : 22,200.30 = 7,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.20/22,200.30 = 7,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.20x = 22,200.30 × 7,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.20x = 175,013,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,013,845.02/14,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.96

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