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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.92, 22,037.10 and 11,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.92, 22,037.10 and 11,385.16 is: 17,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.92 : 22,037.10 = 11,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.92/22,037.10 = 11,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.92x = 22,037.10 × 11,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.92x = 250,895,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,895,909.44/14,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.36

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