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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.47, 21,839.20 and 11,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.47, 21,839.20 and 11,624.03 is: 17,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.47 : 21,839.20 = 11,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.47/21,839.20 = 11,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.47x = 21,839.20 × 11,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.47x = 253,859,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,859,457.86/14,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.04

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