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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.45, 22,245.04 and 11,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.45, 22,245.04 and 11,700.56 is: 17,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.45 : 22,245.04 = 11,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.45/22,245.04 = 11,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.45x = 22,245.04 × 11,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.45x = 260,279,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,279,425.22/14,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.55

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