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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.44, 22,114.80 and 11,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.44, 22,114.80 and 11,834.40 is: 17,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.44 : 22,114.80 = 11,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.44/22,114.80 = 11,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.44x = 22,114.80 × 11,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.44x = 261,715,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,715,389.12/14,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.54

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