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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.60, 21,107.52 and 11,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.60, 21,107.52 and 11,596.68 is: 17,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.60 : 21,107.52 = 11,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.60/21,107.52 = 11,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.60x = 21,107.52 × 11,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.60x = 244,777,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,777,155.03/14,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.60

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