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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.84, 21,052.64 and 11,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.84, 21,052.64 and 11,566.53 is: 17,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.84 : 21,052.64 = 11,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.84/21,052.64 = 11,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.84x = 21,052.64 × 11,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.84x = 243,506,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,506,021.06/14,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.40

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