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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.80, 22,245.30 and 11,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.80, 22,245.30 and 11,538.90 is: 17,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.80 : 22,245.30 = 11,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.80/22,245.30 = 11,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.80x = 22,245.30 × 11,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.80x = 256,686,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,686,292.17/14,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.18

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