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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.80, 22,422.31 and 11,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.80, 22,422.31 and 11,218.60 is: 16,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.80 : 22,422.31 = 11,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.80/22,422.31 = 11,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.80x = 22,422.31 × 11,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.80x = 251,546,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,546,926.97/14,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.84

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