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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.45, 21,809.51 and 11,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.45, 21,809.51 and 11,209.05 is: 16,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.45 : 21,809.51 = 11,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.45/21,809.51 = 11,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.45x = 21,809.51 × 11,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.45x = 244,463,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,463,919.63/14,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.66

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