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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.54, 22,384.98 and 7,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.54, 22,384.98 and 7,896.27 is: 11,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.54 : 22,384.98 = 7,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.54/22,384.98 = 7,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.54x = 22,384.98 × 7,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.54x = 176,757,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,757,846.02/14,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.79

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