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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.88, 21,025.24 and 11,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.88, 21,025.24 and 11,541.71 is: 17,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.88 : 21,025.24 = 11,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.88/21,025.24 = 11,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.88x = 21,025.24 × 11,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.88x = 242,667,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,667,059.93/13,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.90

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