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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.52, 21,900.07 and 11,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.52, 21,900.07 and 11,311.35 is: 16,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.52 : 21,900.07 = 11,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.52/21,900.07 = 11,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.52x = 21,900.07 × 11,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.52x = 247,719,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,719,288.81/14,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.18

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