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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.01, 21,917.02 and 11,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.01, 21,917.02 and 11,531.34 is: 17,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.01 : 21,917.02 = 11,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.01/21,917.02 = 11,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.01x = 21,917.02 × 11,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.01x = 252,732,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,732,609.41/14,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.67

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