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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.51, 22,396.86 and 11,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.51, 22,396.86 and 11,818.88 is: 17,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.51 : 22,396.86 = 11,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.51/22,396.86 = 11,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.51x = 22,396.86 × 11,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.51x = 264,705,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,705,688.73/14,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.55

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