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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.46, 22,440.17 and 11,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.46, 22,440.17 and 11,842.39 is: 17,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.46 : 22,440.17 = 11,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.46/22,440.17 = 11,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.46x = 22,440.17 × 11,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.46x = 265,745,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,745,218.31/14,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.91

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