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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.47, 22,392.78 and 7,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.47, 22,392.78 and 7,902.58 is: 11,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.47 : 22,392.78 = 7,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.47/22,392.78 = 7,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.47x = 22,392.78 × 7,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.47x = 176,960,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,960,735.37/14,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.09

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