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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.24, 22,012.62 and 11,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.24, 22,012.62 and 11,738.70 is: 17,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.24 : 22,012.62 = 11,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.24/22,012.62 = 11,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.24x = 22,012.62 × 11,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.24x = 258,399,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,399,542.39/14,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.09

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