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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.44, 21,980.16 and 11,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.44, 21,980.16 and 11,150.64 is: 16,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.44 : 21,980.16 = 11,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.44/21,980.16 = 11,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.44x = 21,980.16 × 11,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.44x = 245,092,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,092,851.30/14,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.96

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