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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.07, 21,075.38 and 11,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.07, 21,075.38 and 11,581.76 is: 17,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.07 : 21,075.38 = 11,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.07/21,075.38 = 11,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.07x = 21,075.38 × 11,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.07x = 244,090,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,090,031.28/14,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.16

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