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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.39, 20,952.14 and 11,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.39, 20,952.14 and 11,472.35 is: 17,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.39 : 20,952.14 = 11,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.39/20,952.14 = 11,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.39x = 20,952.14 × 11,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.39x = 240,370,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,370,380.06/14,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.84

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