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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.10, 21,873.15 and 11,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.10, 21,873.15 and 11,666.10 is: 17,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.10 : 21,873.15 = 11,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.10/21,873.15 = 11,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.10x = 21,873.15 × 11,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.10x = 255,174,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,174,355.22/14,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.15

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