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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.12, 22,329.22 and 11,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.12, 22,329.22 and 11,766.34 is: 17,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.12 : 22,329.22 = 11,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.12/22,329.22 = 11,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.12x = 22,329.22 × 11,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.12x = 262,733,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,733,194.45/14,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.96

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