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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.92, 21,931.92 and 11,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.92, 21,931.92 and 11,182.56 is: 16,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.92 : 21,931.92 = 11,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.92/21,931.92 = 11,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.92x = 21,931.92 × 11,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.92x = 245,255,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,255,011.32/14,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.93

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