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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.92, 21,770.89 and 11,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.92, 21,770.89 and 11,610.68 is: 17,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.92 : 21,770.89 = 11,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.92/21,770.89 = 11,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.92x = 21,770.89 × 11,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.92x = 252,774,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,774,699.22/14,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.02

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