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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.20, 22,318.38 and 11,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.20, 22,318.38 and 11,326.26 is: 17,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.20 : 22,318.38 = 11,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.20/22,318.38 = 11,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.20x = 22,318.38 × 11,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.20x = 252,783,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,783,774.66/14,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.50

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