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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.14, 22,043.80 and 11,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.14, 22,043.80 and 11,434.80 is: 17,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.14 : 22,043.80 = 11,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.14/22,043.80 = 11,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.14x = 22,043.80 × 11,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.14x = 252,066,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,066,444.24/14,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.56

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