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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.84, 21,866.10 and 11,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.84, 21,866.10 and 11,618.04 is: 17,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.84 : 21,866.10 = 11,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.84/21,866.10 = 11,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.84x = 21,866.10 × 11,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.84x = 254,041,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,041,224.44/14,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.78

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