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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.60, 22,386.60 and 11,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.60, 22,386.60 and 11,408.40 is: 17,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.60 : 22,386.60 = 11,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.60/22,386.60 = 11,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.60x = 22,386.60 × 11,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.60x = 255,395,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,395,287.44/14,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.11

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