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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.20, 22,232.70 and 11,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.20, 22,232.70 and 11,549.40 is: 17,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.20 : 22,232.70 = 11,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.20/22,232.70 = 11,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.20x = 22,232.70 × 11,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.20x = 256,774,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,774,345.38/14,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.31

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