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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.26, 21,138.36 and 11,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.26, 21,138.36 and 11,456.64 is: 17,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.26 : 21,138.36 = 11,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.26/21,138.36 = 11,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.26x = 21,138.36 × 11,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.26x = 242,174,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,174,580.71/14,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.94

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