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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.06, 22,095.34 and 11,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.06, 22,095.34 and 11,612.54 is: 17,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.06 : 22,095.34 = 11,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.06/22,095.34 = 11,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.06x = 22,095.34 × 11,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.06x = 256,583,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,583,019.56/14,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.57

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