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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.32, 22,332.09 and 7,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.32, 22,332.09 and 7,864.05 is: 11,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.32 : 22,332.09 = 7,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.32/22,332.09 = 7,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.32x = 22,332.09 × 7,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.32x = 175,620,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,620,672.36/14,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.04

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