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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.70, 22,458.15 and 11,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.70, 22,458.15 and 11,648.10 is: 17,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.70 : 22,458.15 = 11,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.70/22,458.15 = 11,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.70x = 22,458.15 × 11,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.70x = 261,594,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,594,777.02/14,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.95

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