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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.50, 21,733.88 and 11,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.50, 21,733.88 and 11,872.46 is: 17,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.50 : 21,733.88 = 11,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.50/21,733.88 = 11,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.50x = 21,733.88 × 11,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.50x = 258,034,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,034,620.94/14,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.88

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