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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.40, 21,896.70 and 11,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.40, 21,896.70 and 11,300.20 is: 16,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.40 : 21,896.70 = 11,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.40/21,896.70 = 11,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.40x = 21,896.70 × 11,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.40x = 247,437,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,437,089.34/14,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.04

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