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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.08, 22,331.10 and 7,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.08, 22,331.10 and 7,866.38 is: 11,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.08 : 22,331.10 = 7,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.08/22,331.10 = 7,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.08x = 22,331.10 × 7,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.08x = 175,664,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,664,974.25/14,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.62

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