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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.38, 22,110.69 and 11,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.38, 22,110.69 and 11,039.78 is: 16,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.38 : 22,110.69 = 11,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.38/22,110.69 = 11,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.38x = 22,110.69 × 11,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.38x = 244,097,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,097,042.69/14,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.35

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