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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.70, 22,340.40 and 7,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.70, 22,340.40 and 7,882.50 is: 11,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.70 : 22,340.40 = 7,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.70/22,340.40 = 7,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.70x = 22,340.40 × 7,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.70x = 176,098,203
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,098,203/14,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.70

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