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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.16, 21,897.63 and 11,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.16, 21,897.63 and 11,488.28 is: 17,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.16 : 21,897.63 = 11,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.16/21,897.63 = 11,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.16x = 21,897.63 × 11,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.16x = 251,566,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,566,104.78/14,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.01

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