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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.24, 22,269.42 and 11,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.24, 22,269.42 and 11,132.16 is: 16,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.24 : 22,269.42 = 11,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.24/22,269.42 = 11,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.24x = 22,269.42 × 11,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.24x = 247,906,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,906,746.55/14,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.68

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