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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.30, 21,785.76 and 11,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.30, 21,785.76 and 11,636.46 is: 17,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.30 : 21,785.76 = 11,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.30/21,785.76 = 11,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.30x = 21,785.76 × 11,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.30x = 253,509,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,509,124.81/14,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.34

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