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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.22, 22,350.60 and 11,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.22, 22,350.60 and 11,246.96 is: 16,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.22 : 22,350.60 = 11,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.22/22,350.60 = 11,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.22x = 22,350.60 × 11,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.22x = 251,376,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,376,304.18/14,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.87

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