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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.24, 22,364.80 and 7,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.24, 22,364.80 and 7,886.64 is: 11,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.24 : 22,364.80 = 7,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.24/22,364.80 = 7,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.24x = 22,364.80 × 7,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.24x = 176,383,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,383,126.27/14,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.84

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