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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.40, 22,246.20 and 11,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.40, 22,246.20 and 11,533.20 is: 17,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.40 : 22,246.20 = 11,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.40/22,246.20 = 11,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.40x = 22,246.20 × 11,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.40x = 256,569,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,569,873.84/14,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.61

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