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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.85, 22,298.82 and 7,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.85, 22,298.82 and 7,867.81 is: 11,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.85 : 22,298.82 = 7,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.85/22,298.82 = 7,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.85x = 22,298.82 × 7,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.85x = 175,442,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,442,878.98/14,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.39

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