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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.40, 22,117.20 and 11,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.40, 22,117.20 and 11,447.20 is: 17,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.40 : 22,117.20 = 11,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.40/22,117.20 = 11,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.40x = 22,117.20 × 11,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.40x = 253,180,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,180,011.84/14,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.59

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