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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.66, 21,600.75 and 11,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.66, 21,600.75 and 11,599.48 is: 17,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.66 : 21,600.75 = 11,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.66/21,600.75 = 11,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.66x = 21,600.75 × 11,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.66x = 250,557,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,557,467.61/14,425.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.87

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