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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.30, 21,705.78 and 11,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.30, 21,705.78 and 11,546.42 is: 17,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.30 : 21,705.78 = 11,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.30/21,705.78 = 11,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.30x = 21,705.78 × 11,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.30x = 250,624,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,624,052.31/14,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.87

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