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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 21.02 and 11.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 21.02 and 11.86 is: 17.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 21.02 = 11.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/21.02 = 11.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 21.02 × 11.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249.34/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.81

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