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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.40, 22,296.60 and 11,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.40, 22,296.60 and 11,559.60 is: 17,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.40 : 22,296.60 = 11,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.40/22,296.60 = 11,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.40x = 22,296.60 × 11,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.40x = 257,739,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,739,777.36/14,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.40

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