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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.40, 22,437.06 and 11,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.40, 22,437.06 and 11,840.33 is: 17,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.40 : 22,437.06 = 11,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.40/22,437.06 = 11,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.40x = 22,437.06 × 11,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.40x = 265,662,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,662,082.44/14,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.79

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