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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.40, 21,886.20 and 11,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.40, 21,886.20 and 11,293.20 is: 16,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.40 : 21,886.20 = 11,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.40/21,886.20 = 11,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.40x = 21,886.20 × 11,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.40x = 247,165,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,165,233.84/14,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.53

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