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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.44, 22,241.59 and 11,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.44, 22,241.59 and 11,933.60 is: 17,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.44 : 22,241.59 = 11,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.44/22,241.59 = 11,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.44x = 22,241.59 × 11,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.44x = 265,422,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,422,097.38/14,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.20

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