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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.28, 22,216.80 and 7,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.28, 22,216.80 and 7,797.84 is: 11,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.28 : 22,216.80 = 7,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.28/22,216.80 = 7,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.28x = 22,216.80 × 7,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.28x = 173,243,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,243,051.71/14,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.29

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