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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.40, 22,499.10 and 11,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.40, 22,499.10 and 11,694.60 is: 17,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.40 : 22,499.10 = 11,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.40/22,499.10 = 11,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.40x = 22,499.10 × 11,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.40x = 263,117,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,117,974.86/14,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.90

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