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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.80, 22,246.20 and 7,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.80, 22,246.20 and 7,808.10 is: 11,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.80 : 22,246.20 = 7,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.80/22,246.20 = 7,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.80x = 22,246.20 × 7,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.80x = 173,700,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,700,554.22/14,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.15

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