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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.27, 22,294.33 and 11,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.27, 22,294.33 and 11,810.79 is: 17,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.27 : 22,294.33 = 11,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.27/22,294.33 = 11,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.27x = 22,294.33 × 11,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.27x = 263,313,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,313,620.29/14,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.78

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