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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.36, 21,659.31 and 11,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.36, 21,659.31 and 11,200.05 is: 16,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.36 : 21,659.31 = 11,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.36/21,659.31 = 11,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.36x = 21,659.31 × 11,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.36x = 242,585,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,585,354.97/14,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.98

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