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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.45, 22,242.04 and 11,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.45, 22,242.04 and 11,698.56 is: 17,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.45 : 22,242.04 = 11,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.45/22,242.04 = 11,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.45x = 22,242.04 × 11,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.45x = 260,199,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,199,669.76/14,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.55

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