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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.80, 22,346.70 and 7,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.80, 22,346.70 and 7,875.10 is: 11,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.80 : 22,346.70 = 7,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.80/22,346.70 = 7,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.80x = 22,346.70 × 7,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.80x = 175,982,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,982,497.17/14,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.65

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