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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.80, 21,862.80 and 11,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.80, 21,862.80 and 11,299.20 is: 16,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.80 : 21,862.80 = 11,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.80/21,862.80 = 11,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.80x = 21,862.80 × 11,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.80x = 247,032,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,032,149.76/14,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.72

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