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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.22, 22,332.75 and 7,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.22, 22,332.75 and 7,864.44 is: 11,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.22 : 22,332.75 = 7,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.22/22,332.75 = 7,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.22x = 22,332.75 × 7,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.22x = 175,634,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,634,572.41/14,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.02

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