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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.40, 21,928.20 and 11,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.40, 21,928.20 and 11,321.20 is: 16,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.40 : 21,928.20 = 11,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.40/21,928.20 = 11,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.40x = 21,928.20 × 11,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.40x = 248,253,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,253,537.84/14,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.54

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