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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.88, 22,290.36 and 7,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.88, 22,290.36 and 7,839.47 is: 11,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.88 : 22,290.36 = 7,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.88/22,290.36 = 7,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.88x = 22,290.36 × 7,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.88x = 174,744,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,744,497.06/14,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.95

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