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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.60, 21,509.60 and 11,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.60, 21,509.60 and 11,227.20 is: 16,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.60 : 21,509.60 = 11,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.60/21,509.60 = 11,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.60x = 21,509.60 × 11,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.60x = 241,492,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,492,581.12/14,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.31

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