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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.11, 21,719.95 and 11,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.11, 21,719.95 and 11,673.72 is: 17,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.11 : 21,719.95 = 11,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.11/21,719.95 = 11,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.11x = 21,719.95 × 11,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.11x = 253,552,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,552,585.53/14,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.25

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