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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.66, 21,868.55 and 11,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.66, 21,868.55 and 11,468.75 is: 17,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.66 : 21,868.55 = 11,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.66/21,868.55 = 11,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.66x = 21,868.55 × 11,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.66x = 250,804,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,804,809.13/14,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.84

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