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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.91, 21,844.76 and 11,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.91, 21,844.76 and 11,479.77 is: 17,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.91 : 21,844.76 = 11,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.91/21,844.76 = 11,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.91x = 21,844.76 × 11,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.91x = 250,772,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,772,763.11/14,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.88

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