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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.28, 22,232.22 and 11,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.28, 22,232.22 and 11,886.04 is: 17,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.28 : 22,232.22 = 11,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.28/22,232.22 = 11,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.28x = 22,232.22 × 11,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.28x = 264,253,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,253,056.21/14,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.30

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