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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.42, 22,019.83 and 11,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.42, 22,019.83 and 11,395.33 is: 17,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.42 : 22,019.83 = 11,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.42/22,019.83 = 11,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.42x = 22,019.83 × 11,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.42x = 250,923,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,923,229.39/14,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.44

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