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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.15, 22,435.18 and 11,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.15, 22,435.18 and 11,839.08 is: 17,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.15 : 22,435.18 = 11,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.15/22,435.18 = 11,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.15x = 22,435.18 × 11,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.15x = 265,611,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,611,890.83/14,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.92

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