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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.20, 22,213.20 and 11,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.20, 22,213.20 and 11,536.40 is: 17,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.20 : 22,213.20 = 11,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.20/22,213.20 = 11,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.20x = 22,213.20 × 11,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.20x = 256,260,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,260,360.48/14,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.82

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