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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025, 21,006.59 and 11,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025, 21,006.59 and 11,593.11 is: 17,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025 : 21,006.59 = 11,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025/21,006.59 = 11,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025x = 21,006.59 × 11,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025x = 243,531,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,531,737.58/14,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.12

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