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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.05, 22,294.35 and 7,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.05, 22,294.35 and 7,838.64 is: 11,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.05 : 22,294.35 = 7,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.05/22,294.35 = 7,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.05x = 22,294.35 × 7,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.05x = 174,757,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,757,383.68/14,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.97

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