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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.38, 21,897.54 and 11,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.38, 21,897.54 and 11,969.10 is: 17,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.38 : 21,897.54 = 11,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.38/21,897.54 = 11,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.38x = 21,897.54 × 11,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.38x = 262,093,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,093,846.01/14,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.91

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