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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.30, 22,218.30 and 7,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.30, 22,218.30 and 7,798.86 is: 11,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.30 : 22,218.30 = 7,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.30/22,218.30 = 7,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.30x = 22,218.30 × 7,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.30x = 173,277,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,277,411.14/14,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.80

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