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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.81, 22,297.58 and 7,841.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.81, 22,297.58 and 7,841.00 is: 11,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.81 : 22,297.58 = 7,841.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.81/22,297.58 = 7,841.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.81x = 22,297.58 × 7,841.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.81x = 174,835,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,835,370.72/14,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.83

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