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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.20, 22,254.30 and 7,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.20, 22,254.30 and 7,806.60 is: 11,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.20 : 22,254.30 = 7,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.20/22,254.30 = 7,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.20x = 22,254.30 × 7,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.20x = 173,730,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,730,418.38/14,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.90

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