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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.26, 22,125.59 and 11,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.26, 22,125.59 and 11,055.42 is: 16,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.26 : 22,125.59 = 11,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.26/22,125.59 = 11,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.26x = 22,125.59 × 11,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.26x = 244,607,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,607,634.92/14,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.15

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