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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.65, 22,437.43 and 11,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.65, 22,437.43 and 11,840.58 is: 17,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.65 : 22,437.43 = 11,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.65/22,437.43 = 11,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.65x = 22,437.43 × 11,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.65x = 265,672,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,672,184.91/14,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.17

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