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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.92, 21,083.40 and 11,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.92, 21,083.40 and 11,149.34 is: 16,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.92 : 21,083.40 = 11,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.92/21,083.40 = 11,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.92x = 21,083.40 × 11,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.92x = 235,065,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,065,889.54/14,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.12

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