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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.48, 22,286.61 and 11,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.48, 22,286.61 and 11,963.64 is: 17,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.48 : 22,286.61 = 11,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.48/22,286.61 = 11,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.48x = 22,286.61 × 11,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.48x = 266,628,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,628,978.86/14,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.23

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