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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.60, 21,134.40 and 11,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.60, 21,134.40 and 11,465.20 is: 17,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.60 : 21,134.40 = 11,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.60/21,134.40 = 11,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.60x = 21,134.40 × 11,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.60x = 242,310,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,310,122.88/14,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.80

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