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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.66, 21,424.50 and 11,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.66, 21,424.50 and 11,532.24 is: 17,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.66 : 21,424.50 = 11,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.66/21,424.50 = 11,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.66x = 21,424.50 × 11,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.66x = 247,072,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,072,475.88/14,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.19

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