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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.74, 22,112.07 and 11,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.74, 22,112.07 and 11,971.18 is: 17,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.74 : 22,112.07 = 11,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.74/22,112.07 = 11,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.74x = 22,112.07 × 11,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.74x = 264,707,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,707,570.14/14,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.21

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