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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.66, 21,839.47 and 11,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.66, 21,839.47 and 11,624.22 is: 17,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.66 : 21,839.47 = 11,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.66/21,839.47 = 11,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.66x = 21,839.47 × 11,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.66x = 253,866,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,866,803.96/14,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.31

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