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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.80, 21,665.40 and 11,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.80, 21,665.40 and 11,160.40 is: 16,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.80 : 21,665.40 = 11,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.80/21,665.40 = 11,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.80x = 21,665.40 × 11,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.80x = 241,794,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,794,530.16/14,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.13

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