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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.95, 21,883.73 and 11,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.95, 21,883.73 and 11,300.67 is: 16,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.95 : 21,883.73 = 11,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.95/21,883.73 = 11,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.95x = 21,883.73 × 11,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.95x = 247,300,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,300,754.60/14,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.99

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