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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.44, 21,573.36 and 11,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.44, 21,573.36 and 11,444.82 is: 17,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.44 : 21,573.36 = 11,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.44/21,573.36 = 11,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.44x = 21,573.36 × 11,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.44x = 246,903,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,903,222.00/14,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.34

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