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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.80, 21,750.30 and 11,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.80, 21,750.30 and 11,208.90 is: 16,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.80 : 21,750.30 = 11,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.80/21,750.30 = 11,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.80x = 21,750.30 × 11,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.80x = 243,796,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,796,937.67/14,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.34

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