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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.28, 22,313.40 and 7,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.28, 22,313.40 and 7,854.85 is: 11,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.28 : 22,313.40 = 7,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.28/22,313.40 = 7,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.28x = 22,313.40 × 7,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.28x = 175,268,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,268,409.99/14,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.99

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