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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.84, 22,271.04 and 7,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.84, 22,271.04 and 7,916.16 is: 11,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.84 : 22,271.04 = 7,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.84/22,271.04 = 7,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.84x = 22,271.04 × 7,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.84x = 176,301,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,301,116.01/14,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.66

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