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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.29, 22,219.83 and 7,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.29, 22,219.83 and 7,791.93 is: 11,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.29 : 22,219.83 = 7,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.29/22,219.83 = 7,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.29x = 22,219.83 × 7,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.29x = 173,135,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,135,359.97/14,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.60

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