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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.22, 22,237.74 and 11,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.22, 22,237.74 and 11,142.90 is: 16,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.22 : 22,237.74 = 11,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.22/22,237.74 = 11,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.22x = 22,237.74 × 11,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.22x = 247,792,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,792,913.05/14,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.64

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