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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.76, 21,483.24 and 11,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.76, 21,483.24 and 11,198.84 is: 16,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.76 : 21,483.24 = 11,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.76/21,483.24 = 11,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.76x = 21,483.24 × 11,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.76x = 240,587,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,587,367.44/14,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.87

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