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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.47, 21,866.84 and 11,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.47, 21,866.84 and 11,467.56 is: 17,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.47 : 21,866.84 = 11,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.47/21,866.84 = 11,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.47x = 21,866.84 × 11,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.47x = 250,759,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,759,242.37/14,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.12

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