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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.01, 22,187.57 and 11,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.01, 22,187.57 and 11,662.25 is: 17,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.01 : 22,187.57 = 11,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.01/22,187.57 = 11,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.01x = 22,187.57 × 11,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.01x = 258,756,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,756,985.39/14,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.23

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