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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.48, 21,797.08 and 11,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.48, 21,797.08 and 11,034.92 is: 16,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.48 : 21,797.08 = 11,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.48/21,797.08 = 11,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.48x = 21,797.08 × 11,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.48x = 240,529,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,529,034.03/14,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.84

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