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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.74, 20,970.27 and 11,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.74, 20,970.27 and 11,526.42 is: 17,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.74 : 20,970.27 = 11,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.74/20,970.27 = 11,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.74x = 20,970.27 × 11,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.74x = 241,712,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,712,139.53/14,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.99

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