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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.33, 22,323.50 and 11,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.33, 22,323.50 and 11,597.88 is: 17,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.33 : 22,323.50 = 11,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.33/22,323.50 = 11,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.33x = 22,323.50 × 11,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.33x = 258,905,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,905,274.18/14,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.82

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