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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.47, 22,181.57 and 11,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.47, 22,181.57 and 11,073.46 is: 16,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.47 : 22,181.57 = 11,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.47/22,181.57 = 11,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.47x = 22,181.57 × 11,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.47x = 245,626,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,626,700.41/14,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.87

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