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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.00, 21,881.99 and 11,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.00, 21,881.99 and 11,652.56 is: 17,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.00 : 21,881.99 = 11,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.00/21,881.99 = 11,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.00x = 21,881.99 × 11,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.00x = 254,981,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,981,121.12/14,588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.83

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