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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.16, 21,953.46 and 11,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.16, 21,953.46 and 11,780.16 is: 17,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.16 : 21,953.46 = 11,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.16/21,953.46 = 11,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.16x = 21,953.46 × 11,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.16x = 258,615,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,615,271.35/14,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.47

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