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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.70, 22,134.60 and 11,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.70, 22,134.60 and 11,062.80 is: 16,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.70 : 22,134.60 = 11,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.70/22,134.60 = 11,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.70x = 22,134.60 × 11,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.70x = 244,870,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,870,652.88/14,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.92

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