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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.60, 22,206.30 and 10,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.60, 22,206.30 and 10,911.88 is: 16,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.60 : 22,206.30 = 10,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.60/22,206.30 = 10,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.60x = 22,206.30 × 10,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.60x = 242,312,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,312,480.84/14,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.74

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