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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.45, 22,301.84 and 7,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.45, 22,301.84 and 7,937.17 is: 11,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.45 : 22,301.84 = 7,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.45/22,301.84 = 7,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.45x = 22,301.84 × 7,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.45x = 177,013,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,013,455.71/14,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.91

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