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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.96, 22,301.70 and 11,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.96, 22,301.70 and 11,754.97 is: 17,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.96 : 22,301.70 = 11,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.96/22,301.70 = 11,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.96x = 22,301.70 × 11,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.96x = 262,155,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,155,814.45/14,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.94

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