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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.75, 21,807 and 11,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.75, 21,807 and 11,252.25 is: 16,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.75 : 21,807 = 11,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.75/21,807 = 11,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.75x = 21,807 × 11,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.75x = 245,377,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,377,815.75/14,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.47

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