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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.44, 22,246.09 and 11,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.44, 22,246.09 and 11,936.60 is: 17,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.44 : 22,246.09 = 11,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.44/22,246.09 = 11,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.44x = 22,246.09 × 11,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.44x = 265,542,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,542,677.89/14,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.70

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