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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.98, 21,602.72 and 11,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.98, 21,602.72 and 11,600.80 is: 17,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.98 : 21,602.72 = 11,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.98/21,602.72 = 11,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.98x = 21,602.72 × 11,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.98x = 250,608,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,608,834.18/14,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.85

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