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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.09, 21,700.45 and 11,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.09, 21,700.45 and 11,559.61 is: 17,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.09 : 21,700.45 = 11,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.09/21,700.45 = 11,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.09x = 21,700.45 × 11,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.09x = 250,848,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,848,738.82/14,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.31

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