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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.80, 21,948.30 and 11,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.80, 21,948.30 and 11,340.90 is: 16,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.80 : 21,948.30 = 11,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.80/21,948.30 = 11,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.80x = 21,948.30 × 11,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.80x = 248,913,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,913,475.47/14,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.27

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