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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.20, 21,990.30 and 11,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.20, 21,990.30 and 11,549.80 is: 17,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.20 : 21,990.30 = 11,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.20/21,990.30 = 11,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.20x = 21,990.30 × 11,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.20x = 253,983,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,983,566.94/14,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.70

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