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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.09, 22,425.23 and 11,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.09, 22,425.23 and 11,457.43 is: 17,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.09 : 22,425.23 = 11,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.09/22,425.23 = 11,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.09x = 22,425.23 × 11,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.09x = 256,935,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,935,475.54/14,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.97

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