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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.34, 22,254.51 and 11,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.34, 22,254.51 and 11,900.18 is: 17,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.34 : 22,254.51 = 11,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.34/22,254.51 = 11,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.34x = 22,254.51 × 11,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.34x = 264,832,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,832,674.81/14,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.27

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