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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.20, 22,375.80 and 11,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.20, 22,375.80 and 11,835.60 is: 17,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.20 : 22,375.80 = 11,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.20/22,375.80 = 11,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.20x = 22,375.80 × 11,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.20x = 264,831,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,831,018.48/14,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.00

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