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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.82, 21,392.24 and 11,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.82, 21,392.24 and 11,698.44 is: 17,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.82 : 21,392.24 = 11,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.82/21,392.24 = 11,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.82x = 21,392.24 × 11,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.82x = 250,255,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,255,836.11/14,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.87

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