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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.08, 22,006.20 and 11,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.08, 22,006.20 and 11,362.56 is: 17,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.08 : 22,006.20 = 11,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.08/22,006.20 = 11,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.08x = 22,006.20 × 11,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.08x = 250,046,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,046,767.87/14,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.11

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