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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.08, 22,241.00 and 11,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.08, 22,241.00 and 11,559.17 is: 17,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.08 : 22,241.00 = 11,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.08/22,241.00 = 11,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.08x = 22,241.00 × 11,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.08x = 257,087,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,087,584.47/14,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.22

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