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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.40, 21,917.70 and 11,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.40, 21,917.70 and 11,314.20 is: 16,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.40 : 21,917.70 = 11,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.40/21,917.70 = 11,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.40x = 21,917.70 × 11,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.40x = 247,981,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,981,241.34/14,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.04

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