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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.84, 21,652.21 and 11,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.84, 21,652.21 and 11,531.60 is: 17,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.84 : 21,652.21 = 11,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.84/21,652.21 = 11,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.84x = 21,652.21 × 11,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.84x = 249,684,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,684,612.19/14,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.36

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