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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.27, 21,792.93 and 11,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.27, 21,792.93 and 11,448.60 is: 17,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.27 : 21,792.93 = 11,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.27/21,792.93 = 11,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.27x = 21,792.93 × 11,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.27x = 249,498,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,498,538.40/14,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.59

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