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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.38, 21,724.71 and 11,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.38, 21,724.71 and 11,866.33 is: 17,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.38 : 21,724.71 = 11,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.38/21,724.71 = 11,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.38x = 21,724.71 × 11,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.38x = 257,792,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,792,560.67/14,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.70

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