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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.20, 22,210.20 and 11,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.20, 22,210.20 and 11,534.40 is: 17,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.20 : 22,210.20 = 11,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.20/22,210.20 = 11,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.20x = 22,210.20 × 11,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.20x = 256,181,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,181,330.88/14,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.82

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