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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.04, 22,498.56 and 11,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.04, 22,498.56 and 11,707.20 is: 17,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.04 : 22,498.56 = 11,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.04/22,498.56 = 11,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.04x = 22,498.56 × 11,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.04x = 263,395,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,395,141.63/14,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.80

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