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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.44, 21,086.80 and 11,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.44, 21,086.80 and 11,137.04 is: 16,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.44 : 21,086.80 = 11,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.44/21,086.80 = 11,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.44x = 21,086.80 × 11,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.44x = 234,844,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,844,535.07/14,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.68

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