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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.72, 22,305 and 7,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.72, 22,305 and 7,845.94 is: 11,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.72 : 22,305 = 7,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.72/22,305 = 7,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.72x = 22,305 × 7,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.72x = 175,003,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,003,691.70/14,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.26

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