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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.74, 22,110.57 and 11,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.74, 22,110.57 and 11,970.18 is: 17,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.74 : 22,110.57 = 11,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.74/22,110.57 = 11,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.74x = 22,110.57 × 11,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.74x = 264,667,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,667,502.80/14,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.71

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