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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.05, 22,280.85 and 7,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.05, 22,280.85 and 7,829.64 is: 11,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.05 : 22,280.85 = 7,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.05/22,280.85 = 7,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.05x = 22,280.85 × 7,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.05x = 174,451,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,451,034.39/14,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.46

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