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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.38, 21,817.02 and 11,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.38, 21,817.02 and 11,076.60 is: 16,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.38 : 21,817.02 = 11,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.38/21,817.02 = 11,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.38x = 21,817.02 × 11,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.38x = 241,658,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,658,403.73/14,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.32

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