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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.08, 22,397.20 and 11,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.08, 22,397.20 and 11,147.60 is: 16,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.08 : 22,397.20 = 11,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.08/22,397.20 = 11,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.08x = 22,397.20 × 11,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.08x = 249,675,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,675,026.72/14,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.88

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