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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.20, 21,873.60 and 11,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.20, 21,873.60 and 11,293.92 is: 16,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.20 : 21,873.60 = 11,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.20/21,873.60 = 11,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.20x = 21,873.60 × 11,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.20x = 247,038,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,038,688.51/14,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.86

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