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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.26, 22,105.42 and 11,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.26, 22,105.42 and 11,616.90 is: 17,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.26 : 22,105.42 = 11,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.26/22,105.42 = 11,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.26x = 22,105.42 × 11,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.26x = 256,796,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,796,341.66/14,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.80

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