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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.40, 22,176.60 and 11,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.40, 22,176.60 and 11,479.60 is: 17,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.40 : 22,176.60 = 11,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.40/22,176.60 = 11,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.40x = 22,176.60 × 11,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.40x = 254,578,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,578,497.36/14,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.40

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