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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.28, 21,950.06 and 11,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.28, 21,950.06 and 11,730.03 is: 17,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.28 : 21,950.06 = 11,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.28/21,950.06 = 11,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.28x = 21,950.06 × 11,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.28x = 257,474,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,474,862.30/14,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.16

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