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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.10, 22,478.93 and 11,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.10, 22,478.93 and 11,288.41 is: 16,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.10 : 22,478.93 = 11,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.10/22,478.93 = 11,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.10x = 22,478.93 × 11,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.10x = 253,751,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,751,265.56/14,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.89

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