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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.46, 22,091.99 and 11,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.46, 22,091.99 and 11,963.16 is: 17,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.46 : 22,091.99 = 11,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.46/22,091.99 = 11,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.46x = 22,091.99 × 11,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.46x = 264,289,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,289,951.27/14,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.62

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