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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.46, 22,282.02 and 7,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.46, 22,282.02 and 7,850.22 is: 11,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.46 : 22,282.02 = 7,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.46/22,282.02 = 7,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.46x = 22,282.02 × 7,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.46x = 174,918,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,918,759.04/14,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.83

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