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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.27, 22,243.28 and 11,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.27, 22,243.28 and 11,699.37 is: 17,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.27 : 22,243.28 = 11,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.27/22,243.28 = 11,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.27x = 22,243.28 × 11,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.27x = 260,232,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,232,304.24/14,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.77

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