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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.20, 22,005.24 and 11,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.20, 22,005.24 and 11,379.92 is: 17,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.20 : 22,005.24 = 11,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.20/22,005.24 = 11,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.20x = 22,005.24 × 11,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.20x = 250,417,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,417,870.78/14,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.11

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