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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.20, 21,504.30 and 11,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.20, 21,504.30 and 11,225.80 is: 16,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.20 : 21,504.30 = 11,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.20/21,504.30 = 11,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.20x = 21,504.30 × 11,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.20x = 241,402,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,402,970.94/14,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.70

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