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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.55, 22,306.19 and 7,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.55, 22,306.19 and 7,846.75 is: 11,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.55 : 22,306.19 = 7,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.55/22,306.19 = 7,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.55x = 22,306.19 × 7,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.55x = 175,031,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,031,057.15/14,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.45

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