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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.13, 22,387 and 11,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.13, 22,387 and 11,641.76 is: 17,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.13 : 22,387 = 11,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.13/22,387 = 11,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.13x = 22,387 × 11,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.13x = 260,624,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,624,081.12/14,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.90

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