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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.24, 22,371.60 and 11,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.24, 22,371.60 and 11,260.96 is: 16,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.24 : 22,371.60 = 11,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.24/22,371.60 = 11,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.24x = 22,371.60 × 11,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.24x = 251,925,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,925,692.74/14,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.84

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