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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.85, 21,781.07 and 11,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.85, 21,781.07 and 11,404.24 is: 17,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.85 : 21,781.07 = 11,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.85/21,781.07 = 11,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.85x = 21,781.07 × 11,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.85x = 248,396,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,396,481.03/14,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.84

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