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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.20, 22,383.30 and 7,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.20, 22,383.30 and 7,923.80 is: 11,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.20 : 22,383.30 = 7,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.20/22,383.30 = 7,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.20x = 22,383.30 × 7,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.20x = 177,360,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,360,792.54/14,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.70

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