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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.12, 22,269.78 and 11,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.12, 22,269.78 and 11,401.32 is: 17,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.12 : 22,269.78 = 11,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.12/22,269.78 = 11,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.12x = 22,269.78 × 11,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.12x = 253,904,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,904,888.11/14,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.13

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