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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.60, 22,290.92 and 11,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.60, 22,290.92 and 11,116.24 is: 16,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.60 : 22,290.92 = 11,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.60/22,290.92 = 11,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.60x = 22,290.92 × 11,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.60x = 247,791,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,791,216.54/14,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.37

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