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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.58, 22,437.36 and 11,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.58, 22,437.36 and 11,840.51 is: 17,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.58 : 22,437.36 = 11,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.58/22,437.36 = 11,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.58x = 22,437.36 × 11,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.58x = 265,669,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,669,841.55/14,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.10

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