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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.96, 22,472.88 and 11,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.96, 22,472.88 and 11,697.80 is: 17,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.96 : 22,472.88 = 11,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.96/22,472.88 = 11,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.96x = 22,472.88 × 11,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.96x = 262,883,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,883,255.66/14,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.65

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