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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.02, 22,043.85 and 11,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.02, 22,043.85 and 11,746.56 is: 17,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.02 : 22,043.85 = 11,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.02/22,043.85 = 11,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.02x = 22,043.85 × 11,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.02x = 258,939,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,939,406.66/14,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.58

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