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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.90, 21,888.90 and 11,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.90, 21,888.90 and 11,700.90 is: 17,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.90 : 21,888.90 = 11,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.90/21,888.90 = 11,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.90x = 21,888.90 × 11,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.90x = 256,119,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,119,830.01/14,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.17

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