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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.67, 22,245.32 and 11,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.67, 22,245.32 and 11,700.78 is: 17,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.67 : 22,245.32 = 11,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.67/22,245.32 = 11,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.67x = 22,245.32 × 11,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.67x = 260,287,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,287,595.35/14,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.84

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