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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.70, 22,352.20 and 7,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.70, 22,352.20 and 7,893.21 is: 11,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.70 : 22,352.20 = 7,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.70/22,352.20 = 7,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.70x = 22,352.20 × 7,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.70x = 176,430,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,430,608.56/14,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.31

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