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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.56, 21,715.20 and 11,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.56, 21,715.20 and 11,707.20 is: 17,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.56 : 21,715.20 = 11,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.56/21,715.20 = 11,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.56x = 21,715.20 × 11,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.56x = 254,224,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,224,189.44/14,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.77

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