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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.51, 22,104.30 and 11,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.51, 22,104.30 and 11,616.14 is: 17,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.51 : 22,104.30 = 11,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.51/22,104.30 = 11,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.51x = 22,104.30 × 11,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.51x = 256,766,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,766,532.88/14,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.66

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