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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.45, 21,044.20 and 11,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.45, 21,044.20 and 11,236.05 is: 16,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.45 : 21,044.20 = 11,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.45/21,044.20 = 11,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.45x = 21,044.20 × 11,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.45x = 236,453,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,453,676.39/14,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.09

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