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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.99, 22,333.73 and 7,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.99, 22,333.73 and 7,976.19 is: 11,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.99 : 22,333.73 = 7,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.99/22,333.73 = 7,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.99x = 22,333.73 × 7,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.99x = 178,138,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,138,034.01/14,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.96

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