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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.87, 22,141.43 and 11,326.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.87, 22,141.43 and 11,326.55 is: 16,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.87 : 22,141.43 = 11,326.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.87/22,141.43 = 11,326.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.87x = 22,141.43 × 11,326.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.87x = 250,785,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,785,957.33/14,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.04

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