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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.45, 22,304.84 and 7,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.45, 22,304.84 and 7,939.17 is: 11,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.45 : 22,304.84 = 7,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.45/22,304.84 = 7,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.45x = 22,304.84 × 7,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.45x = 177,081,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,081,916.58/14,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.91

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