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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.20, 22,249.17 and 11,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.20, 22,249.17 and 11,703.30 is: 17,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.20 : 22,249.17 = 11,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.20/22,249.17 = 11,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.20x = 22,249.17 × 11,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.20x = 260,388,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,388,711.26/14,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.67

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