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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.27, 22,485.40 and 11,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.27, 22,485.40 and 11,706.12 is: 17,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.27 : 22,485.40 = 11,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.27/22,485.40 = 11,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.27x = 22,485.40 × 11,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.27x = 263,216,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,216,761.38/14,990.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.18

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