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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.12, 22,084.28 and 11,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.12, 22,084.28 and 11,972.08 is: 17,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.12 : 22,084.28 = 11,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.12/22,084.28 = 11,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.12x = 22,084.28 × 11,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.12x = 264,394,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,394,766.90/14,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.00

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