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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.80, 21,715.80 and 11,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.80, 21,715.80 and 11,201.20 is: 16,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.80 : 21,715.80 = 11,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.80/21,715.80 = 11,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.80x = 21,715.80 × 11,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.80x = 243,243,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,243,018.96/14,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.77

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