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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.40, 22,111.20 and 11,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.40, 22,111.20 and 11,443.20 is: 17,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.40 : 22,111.20 = 11,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.40/22,111.20 = 11,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.40x = 22,111.20 × 11,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.40x = 253,022,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,022,883.84/14,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.58

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