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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.95, 21,885.22 and 11,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.95, 21,885.22 and 11,301.67 is: 16,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.95 : 21,885.22 = 11,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.95/21,885.22 = 11,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.95x = 21,885.22 × 11,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.95x = 247,339,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,339,534.32/14,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.48

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