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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.26, 22,182.74 and 11,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.26, 22,182.74 and 11,074.24 is: 16,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.26 : 22,182.74 = 11,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.26/22,182.74 = 11,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.26x = 22,182.74 × 11,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.26x = 245,656,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,656,986.62/14,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.04

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