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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.26, 21,944.88 and 11,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.26, 21,944.88 and 11,321.66 is: 16,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.26 : 21,944.88 = 11,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.26/21,944.88 = 11,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.26x = 21,944.88 × 11,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.26x = 248,452,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,452,443.54/14,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.70

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