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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877, 22,320.33 and 11,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877, 22,320.33 and 11,601.36 is: 17,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877 : 22,320.33 = 11,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877/22,320.33 = 11,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877x = 22,320.33 × 11,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877x = 258,946,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,946,183.65/14,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.81

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