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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.75, 21,886.12 and 11,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.75, 21,886.12 and 11,655.31 is: 17,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.75 : 21,886.12 = 11,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.75/21,886.12 = 11,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.75x = 21,886.12 × 11,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.75x = 255,089,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,089,513.30/14,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.96

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