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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.04, 21,032.10 and 11,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.04, 21,032.10 and 11,412.12 is: 17,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.04 : 21,032.10 = 11,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.04/21,032.10 = 11,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.04x = 21,032.10 × 11,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.04x = 240,020,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,020,849.05/14,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.64

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