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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.66, 22,134.15 and 11,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.66, 22,134.15 and 11,482.62 is: 17,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.66 : 22,134.15 = 11,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.66/22,134.15 = 11,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.66x = 22,134.15 × 11,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.66x = 254,158,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,158,033.47/14,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.68

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