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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.40, 22,344.60 and 11,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.40, 22,344.60 and 11,008.40 is: 16,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.40 : 22,344.60 = 11,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.40/22,344.60 = 11,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.40x = 22,344.60 × 11,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.40x = 245,978,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,978,294.64/14,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.60

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