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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.02, 22,235.37 and 11,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.02, 22,235.37 and 11,694.12 is: 17,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.02 : 22,235.37 = 11,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.02/22,235.37 = 11,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.02x = 22,235.37 × 11,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.02x = 260,023,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,023,085.02/14,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.87

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