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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.75, 22,131.59 and 11,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.75, 22,131.59 and 11,634.41 is: 17,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.75 : 22,131.59 = 11,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.75/22,131.59 = 11,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.75x = 22,131.59 × 11,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.75x = 257,487,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,487,823.18/14,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.00

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