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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.83, 22,377.03 and 11,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.83, 22,377.03 and 11,942.46 is: 17,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.83 : 22,377.03 = 11,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.83/22,377.03 = 11,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.83x = 22,377.03 × 11,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.83x = 267,236,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,236,904.61/14,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.93

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