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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.12, 22,456.17 and 11,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.12, 22,456.17 and 11,853.03 is: 17,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.12 : 22,456.17 = 11,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.12/22,456.17 = 11,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.12x = 22,456.17 × 11,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.12x = 266,173,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,173,656.70/14,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.87

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