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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.47, 22,308.85 and 11,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.47, 22,308.85 and 11,186.34 is: 16,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.47 : 22,308.85 = 11,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.47/22,308.85 = 11,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.47x = 22,308.85 × 11,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.47x = 249,554,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,554,213.63/14,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.83

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