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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.70, 22,341.60 and 11,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.70, 22,341.60 and 11,200.80 is: 16,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.70 : 22,341.60 = 11,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.70/22,341.60 = 11,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.70x = 22,341.60 × 11,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.70x = 250,243,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,243,793.28/14,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.83

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