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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.20, 22,335.30 and 11,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.20, 22,335.30 and 11,808.60 is: 17,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.20 : 22,335.30 = 11,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.20/22,335.30 = 11,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.20x = 22,335.30 × 11,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.20x = 263,748,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,748,623.58/14,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.51

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