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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.60, 21,053.30 and 11,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.60, 21,053.30 and 11,441.40 is: 17,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.60 : 21,053.30 = 11,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.60/21,053.30 = 11,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.60x = 21,053.30 × 11,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.60x = 240,879,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,879,226.62/14,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.26

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