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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.84, 21,769.81 and 11,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.84, 21,769.81 and 11,552.09 is: 17,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.84 : 21,769.81 = 11,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.84/21,769.81 = 11,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.84x = 21,769.81 × 11,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.84x = 251,486,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,486,915.34/14,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.88

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