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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.83, 22,437.72 and 11,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.83, 22,437.72 and 11,840.76 is: 17,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.83 : 22,437.72 = 11,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.83/22,437.72 = 11,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.83x = 22,437.72 × 11,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.83x = 265,679,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,679,657.47/14,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.46

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