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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.30, 22,349.07 and 7,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.30, 22,349.07 and 7,965.78 is: 11,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.30 : 22,349.07 = 7,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.30/22,349.07 = 7,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.30x = 22,349.07 × 7,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.30x = 178,027,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,027,774.82/14,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.92

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