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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.68, 21,101.55 and 11,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.68, 21,101.55 and 11,592.60 is: 17,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.68 : 21,101.55 = 11,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.68/21,101.55 = 11,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.68x = 21,101.55 × 11,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.68x = 244,621,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,621,828.53/14,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.40

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