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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.12, 21,882.18 and 11,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.12, 21,882.18 and 11,652.68 is: 17,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.12 : 21,882.18 = 11,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.12/21,882.18 = 11,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.12x = 21,882.18 × 11,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.12x = 254,986,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,986,041.24/14,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.02

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