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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.60, 22,115.40 and 11,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.60, 22,115.40 and 11,827.60 is: 17,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.60 : 22,115.40 = 11,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.60/22,115.40 = 11,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.60x = 22,115.40 × 11,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.60x = 261,572,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,572,105.04/14,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.40

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