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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.74, 22,334.85 and 7,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.74, 22,334.85 and 7,976.94 is: 11,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.74 : 22,334.85 = 7,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.74/22,334.85 = 7,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.74x = 22,334.85 × 7,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.74x = 178,163,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,163,758.36/14,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.08

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