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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.98, 22,022.76 and 11,745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.98, 22,022.76 and 11,745.57 is: 17,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.98 : 22,022.76 = 11,745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.98/22,022.76 = 11,745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.98x = 22,022.76 × 11,745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.98x = 258,669,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,669,869.17/14,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.42

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