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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.46, 22,297.95 and 11,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.46, 22,297.95 and 11,752.47 is: 17,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.46 : 22,297.95 = 11,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.46/22,297.95 = 11,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.46x = 22,297.95 × 11,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.46x = 262,055,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,055,988.44/14,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.19

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