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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.40, 21,807.60 and 11,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.40, 21,807.60 and 11,622.40 is: 17,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.40 : 21,807.60 = 11,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.40/21,807.60 = 11,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.40x = 21,807.60 × 11,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.40x = 253,456,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,456,650.24/14,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.60

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