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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.20, 22,254.30 and 11,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.20, 22,254.30 and 11,754.60 is: 17,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.20 : 22,254.30 = 11,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.20/22,254.30 = 11,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.20x = 22,254.30 × 11,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.20x = 261,590,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,590,394.78/14,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.53

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