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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.46, 22,087.49 and 11,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.46, 22,087.49 and 11,960.16 is: 17,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.46 : 22,087.49 = 11,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.46/22,087.49 = 11,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.46x = 22,087.49 × 11,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.46x = 264,169,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,169,771.77/14,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.12

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