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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.15, 22,036.30 and 11,429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.15, 22,036.30 and 11,429.81 is: 17,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.15 : 22,036.30 = 11,429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.15/22,036.30 = 11,429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.15x = 22,036.30 × 11,429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.15x = 251,870,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,870,730.28/14,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.06

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