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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.40, 21,366.60 and 11,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.40, 21,366.60 and 11,306.80 is: 16,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.40 : 21,366.60 = 11,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.40/21,366.60 = 11,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.40x = 21,366.60 × 11,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.40x = 241,587,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,587,872.88/14,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.20

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