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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.20, 21,738.30 and 11,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.20, 21,738.30 and 11,211.70 is: 16,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.20 : 21,738.30 = 11,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.20/21,738.30 = 11,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.20x = 21,738.30 × 11,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.20x = 243,723,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,723,298.11/14,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.55

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