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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.12, 21,080.04 and 11,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.12, 21,080.04 and 11,584.80 is: 17,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.12 : 21,080.04 = 11,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.12/21,080.04 = 11,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.12x = 21,080.04 × 11,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.12x = 244,208,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,208,047.39/14,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.79

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