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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.36, 21,899.94 and 11,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.36, 21,899.94 and 11,696.92 is: 17,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.36 : 21,899.94 = 11,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.36/21,899.94 = 11,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.36x = 21,899.94 × 11,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.36x = 256,161,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,161,846.18/14,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.53

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