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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.20, 21,970.20 and 11,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.20, 21,970.20 and 11,374.40 is: 17,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.20 : 21,970.20 = 11,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.20/21,970.20 = 11,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.20x = 21,970.20 × 11,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.20x = 249,897,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,897,842.88/14,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.94

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