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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.33, 22,320.50 and 11,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.33, 22,320.50 and 11,595.88 is: 17,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.33 : 22,320.50 = 11,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.33/22,320.50 = 11,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.33x = 22,320.50 × 11,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.33x = 258,825,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,825,921.16/14,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.83

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