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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.99, 21,156.57 and 11,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.99, 21,156.57 and 11,634.21 is: 17,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.99 : 21,156.57 = 11,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.99/21,156.57 = 11,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.99x = 21,156.57 × 11,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.99x = 246,139,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,139,920.09/14,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.79

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