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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.50, 21,735.38 and 11,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.50, 21,735.38 and 11,873.46 is: 17,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.50 : 21,735.38 = 11,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.50/21,735.38 = 11,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.50x = 21,735.38 × 11,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.50x = 258,074,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,074,165.01/14,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.38

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