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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.40, 22,520.70 and 11,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.40, 22,520.70 and 11,716.20 is: 17,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.40 : 22,520.70 = 11,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.40/22,520.70 = 11,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.40x = 22,520.70 × 11,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.40x = 263,857,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,857,025.34/14,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.17

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