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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.04, 22,312.44 and 7,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.04, 22,312.44 and 7,853.28 is: 11,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.04 : 22,312.44 = 7,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.04/22,312.44 = 7,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.04x = 22,312.44 × 7,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.04x = 175,225,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,225,838.80/14,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.06

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