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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.40, 22,019.80 and 11,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.40, 22,019.80 and 11,395.32 is: 17,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.40 : 22,019.80 = 11,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.40/22,019.80 = 11,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.40x = 22,019.80 × 11,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.40x = 250,922,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,922,667.34/14,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.43

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