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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.71, 22,301.33 and 11,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.71, 22,301.33 and 11,754.72 is: 17,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.71 : 22,301.33 = 11,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.71/22,301.33 = 11,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.71x = 22,301.33 × 11,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.71x = 262,145,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,145,831.00/14,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.57

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