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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.07, 21,927.06 and 11,988.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.07, 21,927.06 and 11,988.79 is: 17,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.07 : 21,927.06 = 11,988.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.07/21,927.06 = 11,988.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.07x = 21,927.06 × 11,988.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.07x = 262,878,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,878,862.84/14,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.42

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