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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.17, 22,215.51 and 7,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.17, 22,215.51 and 7,802.49 is: 11,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.17 : 22,215.51 = 7,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.17/22,215.51 = 7,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.17x = 22,215.51 × 7,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.17x = 173,336,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,336,294.62/14,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.00

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