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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.94, 22,287.57 and 7,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.94, 22,287.57 and 7,927.66 is: 11,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.94 : 22,287.57 = 7,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.94/22,287.57 = 7,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.94x = 22,287.57 × 7,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.94x = 176,688,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,688,277.19/14,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.64

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