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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.66, 22,040.64 and 11,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.66, 22,040.64 and 11,757.10 is: 17,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.66 : 22,040.64 = 11,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.66/22,040.64 = 11,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.66x = 22,040.64 × 11,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.66x = 259,134,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,134,008.54/14,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.80

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