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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.20, 22,321.80 and 11,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.20, 22,321.80 and 11,596.75 is: 17,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.20 : 22,321.80 = 11,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.20/22,321.80 = 11,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.20x = 22,321.80 × 11,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.20x = 258,860,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,860,334.15/14,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.13

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