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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.10, 22,271.56 and 11,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.10, 22,271.56 and 11,718.41 is: 17,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.10 : 22,271.56 = 11,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.10/22,271.56 = 11,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.10x = 22,271.56 × 11,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.10x = 260,987,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,987,130.77/14,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.36

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