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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.55, 22,296.60 and 7,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.55, 22,296.60 and 7,840.14 is: 11,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.55 : 22,296.60 = 7,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.55/22,296.60 = 7,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.55x = 22,296.60 × 7,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.55x = 174,808,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,808,465.52/14,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.22

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