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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.59, 22,309.43 and 11,500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.59, 22,309.43 and 11,500.19 is: 17,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.59 : 22,309.43 = 11,500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.59/22,309.43 = 11,500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.59x = 22,309.43 × 11,500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.59x = 256,562,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,562,599.27/14,878.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.74

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