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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.26, 21,949.38 and 11,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.26, 21,949.38 and 11,324.66 is: 16,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.26 : 21,949.38 = 11,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.26/21,949.38 = 11,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.26x = 21,949.38 × 11,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.26x = 248,569,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,569,265.71/14,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.20

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