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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.52, 22,237.02 and 7,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.52, 22,237.02 and 7,899.24 is: 11,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.52 : 22,237.02 = 7,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.52/22,237.02 = 7,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.52x = 22,237.02 × 7,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.52x = 175,655,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,655,557.86/14,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.79

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