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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.40, 22,358.08 and 11,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.40, 22,358.08 and 11,785.68 is: 17,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.40 : 22,358.08 = 11,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.40/22,358.08 = 11,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.40x = 22,358.08 × 11,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.40x = 263,505,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,505,176.29/14,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.92

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