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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.34, 21,888.12 and 11,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.34, 21,888.12 and 11,825.56 is: 17,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.34 : 21,888.12 = 11,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.34/21,888.12 = 11,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.34x = 21,888.12 × 11,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.34x = 258,839,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,839,276.35/14,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.63

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