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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.05, 22,282.35 and 7,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.05, 22,282.35 and 7,830.64 is: 11,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.05 : 22,282.35 = 7,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.05/22,282.35 = 7,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.05x = 22,282.35 × 7,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.05x = 174,485,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,485,061.20/14,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.96

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