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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.27, 21,181.57 and 11,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.27, 21,181.57 and 11,374.04 is: 17,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.27 : 21,181.57 = 11,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.27/21,181.57 = 11,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.27x = 21,181.57 × 11,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.27x = 240,920,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,920,048.96/14,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.25

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