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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.74, 21,025.10 and 11,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.74, 21,025.10 and 11,541.82 is: 17,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.74 : 21,025.10 = 11,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.74/21,025.10 = 11,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.74x = 21,025.10 × 11,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.74x = 242,667,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,667,919.68/13,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.13

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