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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.60, 21,117.80 and 11,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.60, 21,117.80 and 11,484.40 is: 17,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.60 : 21,117.80 = 11,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.60/21,117.80 = 11,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.60x = 21,117.80 × 11,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.60x = 242,525,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,525,262.32/14,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.74

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