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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.40, 21,760.20 and 11,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.40, 21,760.20 and 11,209.20 is: 16,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.40 : 21,760.20 = 11,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.40/21,760.20 = 11,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.40x = 21,760.20 × 11,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.40x = 243,914,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,914,433.84/14,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.51

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