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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.51, 21,820.14 and 11,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.51, 21,820.14 and 11,902.05 is: 17,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.51 : 21,820.14 = 11,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.51/21,820.14 = 11,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.51x = 21,820.14 × 11,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.51x = 259,704,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,704,397.29/14,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.27

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