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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.26, 21,636.99 and 11,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.26, 21,636.99 and 11,548.26 is: 17,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.26 : 21,636.99 = 11,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.26/21,636.99 = 11,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.26x = 21,636.99 × 11,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.26x = 249,869,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,869,586.14/14,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.97

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