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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.31, 22,247.25 and 11,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.31, 22,247.25 and 11,563.40 is: 17,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.31 : 22,247.25 = 11,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.31/22,247.25 = 11,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.31x = 22,247.25 × 11,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.31x = 257,253,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,253,792.83/14,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.47

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