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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.16, 21,792.81 and 11,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.16, 21,792.81 and 11,219.76 is: 16,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.16 : 21,792.81 = 11,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.16/21,792.81 = 11,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.16x = 21,792.81 × 11,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.16x = 244,510,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,510,097.93/14,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.25

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