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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.40, 22,319.40 and 11,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.40, 22,319.40 and 11,412.40 is: 17,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.40 : 22,319.40 = 11,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.40/22,319.40 = 11,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.40x = 22,319.40 × 11,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.40x = 254,717,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,717,920.56/14,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.89

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