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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.20, 22,333.70 and 7,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.20, 22,333.70 and 7,875.80 is: 11,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.20 : 22,333.70 = 7,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.20/22,333.70 = 7,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.20x = 22,333.70 × 7,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.20x = 175,895,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,895,754.46/14,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.17

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