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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.44, 22,253.64 and 11,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.44, 22,253.64 and 11,539.60 is: 17,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.44 : 22,253.64 = 11,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.44/22,253.64 = 11,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.44x = 22,253.64 × 11,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.44x = 256,798,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,798,104.14/14,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.44

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