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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.98, 22,365.99 and 7,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.98, 22,365.99 and 7,902.32 is: 11,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.98 : 22,365.99 = 7,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.98/22,365.99 = 7,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.98x = 22,365.99 × 7,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.98x = 176,743,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,743,098.27/14,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.89

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