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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.29, 21,800.50 and 11,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.29, 21,800.50 and 11,224.89 is: 16,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.29 : 21,800.50 = 11,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.29/21,800.50 = 11,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.29x = 21,800.50 × 11,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.29x = 244,708,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,708,049.32/14,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.94

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