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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.80, 22,118.16 and 11,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.80, 22,118.16 and 11,248.76 is: 16,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.80 : 22,118.16 = 11,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.80/22,118.16 = 11,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.80x = 22,118.16 × 11,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.80x = 248,801,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,801,873.48/14,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.19

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