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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.98, 20,997.39 and 11,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.98, 20,997.39 and 11,529.70 is: 17,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.98 : 20,997.39 = 11,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.98/20,997.39 = 11,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.98x = 20,997.39 × 11,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.98x = 242,093,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,093,607.48/14,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.19

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