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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.44, 22,247.59 and 11,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.44, 22,247.59 and 11,937.60 is: 17,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.44 : 22,247.59 = 11,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.44/22,247.59 = 11,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.44x = 22,247.59 × 11,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.44x = 265,582,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,582,830.38/14,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.20

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