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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.40, 22,341.60 and 11,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.40, 22,341.60 and 11,006.40 is: 16,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.40 : 22,341.60 = 11,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.40/22,341.60 = 11,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.40x = 22,341.60 × 11,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.40x = 245,900,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,900,586.24/14,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.60

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