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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.04, 22,032.34 and 11,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.04, 22,032.34 and 11,751.48 is: 17,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.04 : 22,032.34 = 11,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.04/22,032.34 = 11,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.04x = 22,032.34 × 11,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.04x = 258,912,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,912,602.86/14,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.47

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