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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.24, 21,887.04 and 11,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.24, 21,887.04 and 11,316.36 is: 16,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.24 : 21,887.04 = 11,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.24/21,887.04 = 11,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.24x = 21,887.04 × 11,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.24x = 247,681,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,681,623.97/14,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.12

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