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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.10, 21,006.15 and 11,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.10, 21,006.15 and 11,541.70 is: 17,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.10 : 21,006.15 = 11,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.10/21,006.15 = 11,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.10x = 21,006.15 × 11,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.10x = 242,446,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,446,681.46/14,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.55

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