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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.44, 22,249.09 and 11,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.44, 22,249.09 and 11,938.60 is: 17,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.44 : 22,249.09 = 11,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.44/22,249.09 = 11,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.44x = 22,249.09 × 11,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.44x = 265,622,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,622,985.87/14,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.70

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