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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.40, 22,470.06 and 7,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.40, 22,470.06 and 7,962.72 is: 11,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.40 : 22,470.06 = 7,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.40/22,470.06 = 7,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.40x = 22,470.06 × 7,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.40x = 178,922,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,922,796.16/14,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.60

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