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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.24, 22,364.10 and 11,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.24, 22,364.10 and 11,255.96 is: 16,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.24 : 22,364.10 = 11,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.24/22,364.10 = 11,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.24x = 22,364.10 × 11,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.24x = 251,729,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,729,415.04/14,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.34

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