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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.84, 21,925.26 and 11,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.84, 21,925.26 and 11,713.44 is: 17,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.84 : 21,925.26 = 11,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.84/21,925.26 = 11,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.84x = 21,925.26 × 11,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.84x = 256,820,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,820,217.49/14,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.16

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