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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.08, 22,242.50 and 11,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.08, 22,242.50 and 11,560.17 is: 17,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.08 : 22,242.50 = 11,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.08/22,242.50 = 11,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.08x = 22,242.50 × 11,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.08x = 257,127,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,127,081.23/14,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.70

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