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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.40, 22,334.40 and 11,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.40, 22,334.40 and 11,623.50 is: 17,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.40 : 22,334.40 = 11,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.40/22,334.40 = 11,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.40x = 22,334.40 × 11,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.40x = 259,603,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,603,898.40/14,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.69

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