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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.08, 22,085.04 and 11,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.08, 22,085.04 and 11,437.76 is: 17,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.08 : 22,085.04 = 11,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.08/22,085.04 = 11,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.08x = 22,085.04 × 11,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.08x = 252,603,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,603,387.11/14,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.79

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