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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.65, 22,263.64 and 7,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.65, 22,263.64 and 7,826.74 is: 11,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.65 : 22,263.64 = 7,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.65/22,263.64 = 7,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.65x = 22,263.64 × 7,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.65x = 174,251,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,251,721.73/14,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.61

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