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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.28, 21,152.34 and 11,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.28, 21,152.34 and 11,181.24 is: 16,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.28 : 21,152.34 = 11,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.28/21,152.34 = 11,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.28x = 21,152.34 × 11,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.28x = 236,509,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,509,390.10/14,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.44

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