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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.22, 22,341.60 and 11,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.22, 22,341.60 and 11,240.96 is: 16,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.22 : 22,341.60 = 11,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.22/22,341.60 = 11,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.22x = 22,341.60 × 11,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.22x = 251,141,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,141,031.94/14,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.88

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