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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.50, 21,818.24 and 11,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.50, 21,818.24 and 11,610.06 is: 17,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.50 : 21,818.24 = 11,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.50/21,818.24 = 11,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.50x = 21,818.24 × 11,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.50x = 253,311,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,311,075.49/14,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.08

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