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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.18, 22,056.36 and 11,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.18, 22,056.36 and 11,214.40 is: 16,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.18 : 22,056.36 = 11,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.18/22,056.36 = 11,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.18x = 22,056.36 × 11,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.18x = 247,348,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,348,843.58/14,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.26

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