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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.76, 22,308.80 and 11,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.76, 22,308.80 and 11,174.56 is: 16,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.76 : 22,308.80 = 11,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.76/22,308.80 = 11,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.76x = 22,308.80 × 11,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.76x = 249,291,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,291,024.13/14,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.99

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