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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.45, 22,295.07 and 7,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.45, 22,295.07 and 7,852.23 is: 11,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.45 : 22,295.07 = 7,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.45/22,295.07 = 7,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.45x = 22,295.07 × 7,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.45x = 175,066,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,066,017.51/14,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.33

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