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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.50, 22,288.02 and 7,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.50, 22,288.02 and 7,854.22 is: 11,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.50 : 22,288.02 = 7,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.50/22,288.02 = 7,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.50x = 22,288.02 × 7,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.50x = 175,055,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,055,012.44/14,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.80

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