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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.72, 22,377.30 and 7,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.72, 22,377.30 and 7,902.04 is: 11,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.72 : 22,377.30 = 7,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.72/22,377.30 = 7,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.72x = 22,377.30 × 7,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.72x = 176,826,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,826,319.69/14,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.44

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