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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.70, 22,321.05 and 11,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.70, 22,321.05 and 11,596.25 is: 17,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.70 : 22,321.05 = 11,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.70/22,321.05 = 11,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.70x = 22,321.05 × 11,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.70x = 258,840,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,840,476.06/14,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.38

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