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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.10, 21,844.42 and 11,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.10, 21,844.42 and 11,922.29 is: 17,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.10 : 21,844.42 = 11,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.10/21,844.42 = 11,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.10x = 21,844.42 × 11,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.10x = 260,435,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,435,510.12/14,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.66

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