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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.84, 21,652.26 and 11,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.84, 21,652.26 and 11,810.44 is: 17,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.84 : 21,652.26 = 11,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.84/21,652.26 = 11,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.84x = 21,652.26 × 11,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.84x = 255,722,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,722,717.59/14,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.66

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