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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.30, 21,877.08 and 11,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.30, 21,877.08 and 11,037.48 is: 16,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.30 : 21,877.08 = 11,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.30/21,877.08 = 11,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.30x = 21,877.08 × 11,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.30x = 241,467,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,467,832.96/14,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.82

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