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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.80, 22,124.78 and 11,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.80, 22,124.78 and 11,049.20 is: 16,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.80 : 22,124.78 = 11,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.80/22,124.78 = 11,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.80x = 22,124.78 × 11,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.80x = 244,461,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,461,119.18/14,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.45

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