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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.34, 22,256.01 and 11,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.34, 22,256.01 and 11,901.18 is: 17,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.34 : 22,256.01 = 11,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.34/22,256.01 = 11,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.34x = 22,256.01 × 11,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.34x = 264,872,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,872,781.09/14,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.77

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