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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.04, 22,250.40 and 11,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.04, 22,250.40 and 11,704.12 is: 17,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.04 : 22,250.40 = 11,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.04/22,250.40 = 11,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.04x = 22,250.40 × 11,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.04x = 260,421,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,421,351.65/14,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.87

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