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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.50, 21,013.35 and 11,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.50, 21,013.35 and 11,597.61 is: 17,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.50 : 21,013.35 = 11,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.50/21,013.35 = 11,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.50x = 21,013.35 × 11,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.50x = 243,704,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,704,638.09/14,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.87

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