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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.66, 21,827.88 and 11,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.66, 21,827.88 and 11,468.52 is: 17,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.66 : 21,827.88 = 11,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.66/21,827.88 = 11,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.66x = 21,827.88 × 11,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.66x = 250,333,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,333,478.34/14,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.01

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