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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.80, 22,431.37 and 11,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.80, 22,431.37 and 11,224.60 is: 16,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.80 : 22,431.37 = 11,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.80/22,431.37 = 11,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.80x = 22,431.37 × 11,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.80x = 251,783,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,783,155.70/14,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.89

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