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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.84, 21,926.76 and 11,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.84, 21,926.76 and 11,714.44 is: 17,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.84 : 21,926.76 = 11,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.84/21,926.76 = 11,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.84x = 21,926.76 × 11,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.84x = 256,859,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,859,714.41/14,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.66

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