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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.53, 21,053.61 and 11,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.53, 21,053.61 and 11,567.22 is: 17,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.53 : 21,053.61 = 11,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.53/21,053.61 = 11,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.53x = 21,053.61 × 11,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.53x = 243,531,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,531,738.66/14,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.38

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