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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026, 21,008.09 and 11,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026, 21,008.09 and 11,594.11 is: 17,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026 : 21,008.09 = 11,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026/21,008.09 = 11,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026x = 21,008.09 × 11,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026x = 243,570,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,570,106.35/14,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.61

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