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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.83, 21,102.17 and 11,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.83, 21,102.17 and 11,586.48 is: 17,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.83 : 21,102.17 = 11,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.83/21,102.17 = 11,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.83x = 21,102.17 × 11,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.83x = 244,499,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,499,798.77/14,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.71

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