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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.24, 21,156.94 and 11,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.24, 21,156.94 and 11,634.46 is: 17,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.24 : 21,156.94 = 11,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.24/21,156.94 = 11,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.24x = 21,156.94 × 11,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.24x = 246,149,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,149,572.15/14,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.17

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