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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.20, 22,201.80 and 7,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.20, 22,201.80 and 7,884.40 is: 11,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.20 : 22,201.80 = 7,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.20/22,201.80 = 7,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.20x = 22,201.80 × 7,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.20x = 175,047,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,047,871.92/14,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.45

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