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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.22, 22,383.36 and 11,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.22, 22,383.36 and 11,802.42 is: 17,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.22 : 22,383.36 = 11,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.22/22,383.36 = 11,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.22x = 22,383.36 × 11,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.22x = 264,177,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,177,815.73/14,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.06

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