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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.67, 22,217.76 and 7,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.67, 22,217.76 and 7,803.99 is: 11,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.67 : 22,217.76 = 7,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.67/22,217.76 = 7,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.67x = 22,217.76 × 7,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.67x = 173,387,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,387,176.86/14,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.24

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