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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.32, 15,221.61 and 9,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.32, 15,221.61 and 9,021.72 is: 12,467.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.32 : 15,221.61 = 9,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.32/15,221.61 = 9,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.32x = 15,221.61 × 9,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.32x = 137,325,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,325,103.37/11,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.87

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