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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.12, 21,994.92 and 11,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.12, 21,994.92 and 11,726.46 is: 17,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.12 : 21,994.92 = 11,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.12/21,994.92 = 11,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.12x = 21,994.92 × 11,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.12x = 257,922,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,922,549.58/14,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.12

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