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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.66, 22,273.56 and 7,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.66, 22,273.56 and 7,822.95 is: 11,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.66 : 22,273.56 = 7,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.66/22,273.56 = 7,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.66x = 22,273.56 × 7,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.66x = 174,244,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,244,946.20/14,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.89

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