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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.16, 21,053.97 and 11,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.16, 21,053.97 and 11,262.54 is: 16,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.16 : 21,053.97 = 11,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.16/21,053.97 = 11,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.16x = 21,053.97 × 11,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.16x = 237,121,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,121,179.28/14,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.29

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