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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.80, 22,300.20 and 11,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.80, 22,300.20 and 11,124.60 is: 16,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.80 : 22,300.20 = 11,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.80/22,300.20 = 11,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.80x = 22,300.20 × 11,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.80x = 248,080,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,080,804.92/14,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.90

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