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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.22, 22,327.80 and 11,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.22, 22,327.80 and 11,600.78 is: 17,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.22 : 22,327.80 = 11,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.22/22,327.80 = 11,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.22x = 22,327.80 × 11,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.22x = 259,019,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,019,784.05/14,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.14

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