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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.40, 22,167.60 and 11,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.40, 22,167.60 and 11,862.40 is: 17,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.40 : 22,167.60 = 11,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.40/22,167.60 = 11,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.40x = 22,167.60 × 11,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.40x = 262,960,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,960,938.24/14,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.60

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