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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.60, 22,280.40 and 11,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.60, 22,280.40 and 11,937.60 is: 17,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.60 : 22,280.40 = 11,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.60/22,280.40 = 11,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.60x = 22,280.40 × 11,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.60x = 265,974,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,974,503.04/14,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.40

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