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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.20, 22,302.30 and 7,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.20, 22,302.30 and 7,951.40 is: 11,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.20 : 22,302.30 = 7,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.20/22,302.30 = 7,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.20x = 22,302.30 × 7,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.20x = 177,334,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,334,508.22/14,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.88

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