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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.45, 22,243.54 and 11,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.45, 22,243.54 and 11,699.56 is: 17,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.45 : 22,243.54 = 11,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.45/22,243.54 = 11,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.45x = 22,243.54 × 11,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.45x = 260,239,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,239,545.98/14,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.05

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