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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.88, 22,122.36 and 11,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.88, 22,122.36 and 11,632.40 is: 17,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.88 : 22,122.36 = 11,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.88/22,122.36 = 11,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.88x = 22,122.36 × 11,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.88x = 257,336,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,336,140.46/14,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.94

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