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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.36, 21,846.30 and 11,923.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.36, 21,846.30 and 11,923.55 is: 17,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.36 : 21,846.30 = 11,923.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.36/21,846.30 = 11,923.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.36x = 21,846.30 × 11,923.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.36x = 260,485,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,485,341.13/14,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.54

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