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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.97, 22,268.90 and 7,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.97, 22,268.90 and 7,825.16 is: 11,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.97 : 22,268.90 = 7,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.97/22,268.90 = 7,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.97x = 22,268.90 × 7,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.97x = 174,257,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,257,780.76/14,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.47

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