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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.96, 22,300.20 and 11,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.96, 22,300.20 and 11,753.97 is: 17,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.96 : 22,300.20 = 11,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.96/22,300.20 = 11,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.96x = 22,300.20 × 11,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.96x = 262,115,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,115,881.79/14,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.44

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