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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.40, 22,100.10 and 11,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.40, 22,100.10 and 11,817.40 is: 17,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.40 : 22,100.10 = 11,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.40/22,100.10 = 11,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.40x = 22,100.10 × 11,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.40x = 261,165,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,165,721.74/14,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.10

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