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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.36, 21,895.44 and 11,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.36, 21,895.44 and 11,693.92 is: 17,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.36 : 21,895.44 = 11,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.36/21,895.44 = 11,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.36x = 21,895.44 × 11,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.36x = 256,043,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,043,523.72/14,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.03

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