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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.29, 22,291.61 and 7,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.29, 22,291.61 and 7,850.07 is: 11,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.29 : 22,291.61 = 7,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.29/22,291.61 = 7,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.29x = 22,291.61 × 7,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.29x = 174,990,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,990,659.66/14,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.97

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