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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.56, 22,326.47 and 7,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.56, 22,326.47 and 7,860.29 is: 11,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.56 : 22,326.47 = 7,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.56/22,326.47 = 7,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.56x = 22,326.47 × 7,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.56x = 175,492,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,492,604.34/14,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.41

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