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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.30, 22,216.85 and 7,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.30, 22,216.85 and 7,789.94 is: 11,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.30 : 22,216.85 = 7,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.30/22,216.85 = 7,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.30x = 22,216.85 × 7,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.30x = 173,067,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,067,928.49/14,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.61

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