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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.22, 22,346.10 and 11,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.22, 22,346.10 and 11,243.96 is: 16,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.22 : 22,346.10 = 11,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.22/22,346.10 = 11,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.22x = 22,346.10 × 11,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.22x = 251,258,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,258,654.56/14,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.37

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