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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.48, 22,421.70 and 7,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.48, 22,421.70 and 7,930.08 is: 11,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.48 : 22,421.70 = 7,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.48/22,421.70 = 7,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.48x = 22,421.70 × 7,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.48x = 177,805,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,805,874.74/14,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.17

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