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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.66, 22,189.63 and 11,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.66, 22,189.63 and 11,938.66 is: 17,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.66 : 22,189.63 = 11,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.66/22,189.63 = 11,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.66x = 22,189.63 × 11,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.66x = 264,914,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,914,448.10/14,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.76

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