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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.40, 22,114.20 and 11,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.40, 22,114.20 and 11,445.20 is: 17,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.40 : 22,114.20 = 11,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.40/22,114.20 = 11,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.40x = 22,114.20 × 11,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.40x = 253,101,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,101,441.84/14,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.59

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