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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.20, 22,301.46 and 7,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.20, 22,301.46 and 7,936.92 is: 11,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.20 : 22,301.46 = 7,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.20/22,301.46 = 7,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.20x = 22,301.46 × 7,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.20x = 177,004,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,004,903.90/14,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.53

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