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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.98, 22,301.61 and 11,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.98, 22,301.61 and 11,603.58 is: 17,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.98 : 22,301.61 = 11,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.98/22,301.61 = 11,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.98x = 22,301.61 × 11,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.98x = 258,778,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,778,515.76/14,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.73

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