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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.16, 21,888.63 and 11,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.16, 21,888.63 and 11,509.02 is: 17,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.16 : 21,888.63 = 11,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.16/21,888.63 = 11,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.16x = 21,888.63 × 11,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.16x = 251,916,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,916,680.44/14,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.75

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