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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.04, 22,318.56 and 7,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.04, 22,318.56 and 7,967.04 is: 11,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.04 : 22,318.56 = 7,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.04/22,318.56 = 7,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.04x = 22,318.56 × 7,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.04x = 177,812,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,812,860.26/14,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.56

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