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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.50, 21,014.85 and 11,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.50, 21,014.85 and 11,598.61 is: 17,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.50 : 21,014.85 = 11,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.50/21,014.85 = 11,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.50x = 21,014.85 × 11,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.50x = 243,743,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,743,049.36/14,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.37

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