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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.57, 21,688.92 and 11,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.57, 21,688.92 and 11,543.28 is: 17,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.57 : 21,688.92 = 11,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.57/21,688.92 = 11,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.57x = 21,688.92 × 11,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.57x = 250,361,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,361,276.46/14,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.19

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