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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.55, 22,261.23 and 7,816.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.55, 22,261.23 and 7,816.77 is: 11,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.55 : 22,261.23 = 7,816.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.55/22,261.23 = 7,816.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.55x = 22,261.23 × 7,816.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.55x = 174,010,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,010,914.83/14,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.48

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