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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.40, 22,027.30 and 11,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.40, 22,027.30 and 11,400.32 is: 17,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.40 : 22,027.30 = 11,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.40/22,027.30 = 11,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.40x = 22,027.30 × 11,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.40x = 251,118,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,118,268.74/14,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.93

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