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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.22, 21,846.06 and 11,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.22, 21,846.06 and 11,797.56 is: 17,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.22 : 21,846.06 = 11,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.22/21,846.06 = 11,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.22x = 21,846.06 × 11,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.22x = 257,730,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,730,203.61/14,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.74

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