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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.16, 22,211.01 and 7,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.16, 22,211.01 and 7,799.49 is: 11,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.16 : 22,211.01 = 7,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.16/22,211.01 = 7,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.16x = 22,211.01 × 7,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.16x = 173,234,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,234,550.38/14,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.51

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