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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.80, 21,751.80 and 11,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.80, 21,751.80 and 11,209.90 is: 16,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.80 : 21,751.80 = 11,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.80/21,751.80 = 11,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.80x = 21,751.80 × 11,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.80x = 243,835,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,835,502.82/14,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.84

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