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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.48, 22,372.74 and 7,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.48, 22,372.74 and 7,906.80 is: 11,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.48 : 22,372.74 = 7,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.48/22,372.74 = 7,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.48x = 22,372.74 × 7,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.48x = 176,896,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,896,780.63/14,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.62

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