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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.40, 22,334.09 and 11,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.40, 22,334.09 and 11,769.60 is: 17,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.40 : 22,334.09 = 11,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.40/22,334.09 = 11,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.40x = 22,334.09 × 11,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.40x = 262,863,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,863,246.82/14,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.80

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