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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.68, 21,956.78 and 11,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.68, 21,956.78 and 11,096.46 is: 16,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.68 : 21,956.78 = 11,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.68/21,956.78 = 11,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.68x = 21,956.78 × 11,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.68x = 243,642,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,642,531.00/14,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.24

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