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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.36, 22,037.40 and 11,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.36, 22,037.40 and 11,577.48 is: 17,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.36 : 22,037.40 = 11,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.36/22,037.40 = 11,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.36x = 22,037.40 × 11,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.36x = 255,137,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,137,557.75/14,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.72

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