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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.16, 21,873.24 and 11,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.16, 21,873.24 and 11,666.16 is: 17,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.16 : 21,873.24 = 11,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.16/21,873.24 = 11,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.16x = 21,873.24 × 11,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.16x = 255,176,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,176,717.56/14,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.24

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