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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.76, 22,028.04 and 11,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.76, 22,028.04 and 11,587.38 is: 17,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.76 : 22,028.04 = 11,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.76/22,028.04 = 11,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.76x = 22,028.04 × 11,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.76x = 255,247,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,247,270.14/14,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.04

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