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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.60, 21,126.80 and 11,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.60, 21,126.80 and 11,490.40 is: 17,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.60 : 21,126.80 = 11,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.60/21,126.80 = 11,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.60x = 21,126.80 × 11,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.60x = 242,755,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,755,382.72/14,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.74

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